Cougars
| 04/19/25 vs Clay County | 10-1 |
| 04/19/25 vs Shelby Valley | 12-6 |
| 04/17/25 vs Belfry | 7-4 |
| 04/15/25 vs Breathitt County | 14-0 |
| 04/09/25 vs Knott County Central | 12-6 |
Letcher County Central came tearing into Saturday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 10-1 margin over the Clay County Tigers. That's more bragging rights for the Cougars, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Scarlett Stamper spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Katie Combs was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Bentley, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Letcher County Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive matchups.
Letcher County Central's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games. As for Clay County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
Coming up, Letcher County Central will venture away from home to square off against Jenkins at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Clay County, they will host South Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cardinals' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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