Model extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-5. They lost 10-4 to the Rowan County Vikings. If the Patriots were looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to the Vikings when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Model saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cal Hall, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI. That RBI was Hall's first of the season.
As for Rowan County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-5. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
On Rowan County's side, they got a great performance from Preston Littleton as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over 5.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Brody Lykins and Ross Banks did most of the damage at the plate: Lykins went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Banks got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs Lykins has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Aaron Pennington, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Coming up, Model will take on Estill County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Rowan County, they will challenge Nicholas County at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bluejackets have averaged an impressive 11 runs per game this season.
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