It was a good run, but Knott County Central unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Rowan County Vikings by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Knott County Central of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2021.
Knott County Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Amburgey, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Rowan County's side, Jayson Ingles spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Ingles has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Chance Furnish, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Knott County Central dropped their record down to 21-9 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Rowan County, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season.
Knott County Central will head out on the road to face off against Lee County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Knott County Central is facing Lee County at the right time seeing as Lee County is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Rowan County, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Boone County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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