Wolfe County hasn't had much luck against Estill County recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. Wolfe County is taking a road trip to take on Estill County at 5:30 p.m. Wolfe County will come into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Wolfe County is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Jackson City with a sharp 16-3 win on Monday. The Wolves might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by nine runs or more this season.
Jayden Molands was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Molands was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, one triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chance Fallen, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Kris Evans was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Wolfe County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .656. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jackson City only posted an OBP of .263.
Meanwhile, Estill County suffered their closest defeat since May 7, 2024 on Monday. They fell just short of Rowan County by a score of 3-1. The Engineers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Estill County saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Fletcher, who went 1-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Wolfe County's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Estill County, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Wolfe County's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. Wolfe County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Estill County, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Wolfe County continue to outrun the ball?
Wolfe County came out on top in a nail-biter against Estill County in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 6-4. Will Wolfe County repeat their success, or does Estill County has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
