The Powell County Pirates will face off against the Wolfe County Wolves at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Powell County will be strutting in after a victory while Wolfe County will be coming in after a loss.
Last Monday, it was close, but Powell County sidestepped Fleming County for a 3-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won four in a row.
Kane Knox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ryder Lindon, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Wolfe County entered their match against Estill County on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Wolves fell just short of the Engineers by a score of 8-7.
Max Whisman and Jayden Molands did some serious damage despite the final result: Whisman scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Molands scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Powell County's win bumped their record up to 3-11. As for Wolfe County, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4.
Powell County suffered a grim 8-1 defeat to Wolfe County in their previous matchup on Saturday. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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