Powell County's hitters rose to the challenge against a Vikings pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.47 points allowed on Monday. The Powell County Pirates won by a run and slipped past the Rowan County Vikings 10-9. For Powell County, this counts as revenge for the 11-1 loss Rowan County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Kyle Nickell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nickell was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cam Delrosario, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. LW Napier was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Rowan County's side, Hayden Mains made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Chance Furnish, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
Powell County has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. As for Rowan County, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Powell County will take on Bluegrass United at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bluegrass United is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so Powell County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Rowan County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Blazer at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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