Boyd County put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Monday. They put the hurt on the Rowan County Vikings with a sharp 11-1 win. Boyd County is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 11 straight.
For Rowan County's part, Kevin Lambert was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. Lambert has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Rowan County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abram Norden, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Boyd County's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-2. As for Rowan County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 24-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Boyd County will take on Prestonsburg at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Rowan County, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Wolfe County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wolfe County will roll in looking for their 16th straight win, something Rowan County surely won't give up without a fight.
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