If Estill County was riding high off their 11-0 takedown of Lee County last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Estill County Engineers fell just short of the Breathitt County Bobcats by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. Estill County has struggled against Breathitt County recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Jax Niece was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits.
On the hitting side, Estill County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ethan Henry, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Estill County's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Breathitt County, they pushed their record up to 9-7 with that victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Estill County will take on Hazard at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hazard will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Estill County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Breathitt County, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Jackson City, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
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