Patriots
| 05/15/25 @ Clay County | 5-0 |
| 05/12/25 vs Hazard | 8-5 |
| 05/10/25 vs Magoffin County | 14-4 |
| 05/10/25 vs Perry County Central | 11-3 |
| 05/09/25 @ Harlan | 10-2 |
| 05/07/25 @ Letcher County Central | 11-4 |
Knott County Central entered their tilt with Clay County on Thursday with five consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with six. They never let the Tigers get on the board and left with a 5-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 13-3 back in March.
Connor Napier made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Sims, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April.
Knott County Central hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matchups.
Knott County Central pushed their record up to 22-9 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Clay County, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knott County Central will host Shelby Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Clay County, they will be playing at home against Breathitt County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bobcats have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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