Pineville fell victim to Clay County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 1-0. The Mountain Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Rachel Howard
| 04/24/25 vs Clay County | 15 |
| 04/23/25 vs Model | 13 |
| 04/22/25 @ Knox Central | 11 |
| 04/19/25 @ Hazard | 9 |
| 04/16/25 vs Barbourville | 16 |
| + 5 more games |
Rachel Howard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
Pineville's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6-1. As for Clay County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-9.
Looking ahead, Pineville will venture away from home to take on South Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Mountain Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for Clay County, they will host Southwestern at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Warriors have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season.
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