Rowan County dropped their record down to 16-9 on Monday, which also ended the team's eight-game streak of wins at home. They fell 12-8 to the Breathitt County Bobcats. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Mason Havens made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Dehart, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
As for Breathitt County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-9. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games.
On Breathitt County's side, the team relied heavily on Sebastian Howard, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Howard has become a key player for the Bobcats: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Spencer, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rowan County will host Montgomery County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Breathitt County, they will take on Pikeville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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