The Fleming County Panthers will head out to challenge the Estill County Engineers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Montgomery County hit Fleming County with a six-run fourth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers lost 10-0 to the Indians. The shutout was out of character for the Panthers seeing as the last time the team failed to score was back in March.
Meanwhile, Estill County got themselves on the board against Lee County on Wednesday, but Lee County never followed suit. They came out on top against the Bobcats by a score of 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Engineers.
Not much got past Bella Rice, who gave up just a hit and racked up 15 Ks to keep Lee County off the board. Rice has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Amelia Spivey was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
Estill County's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-8. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Fleming County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Everything went Fleming County's way against Estill County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Fleming County made off with a 16-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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