Letcher County Central took a 17-run loss the last time they faced off against Knott County Central, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Cougars sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 victory over the Patriots on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cougars have posted against the Patriots since April 21, 2022.
Andrew Little
| 04/28/25 @ Knott County Central | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Leslie County | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs Jenkins | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Martin County | 1 |
| 03/19/25 @ Powell County | 0 |
| 03/18/25 vs Breathitt County | 1 |
Andrew Little spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dawson Kincer, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Quentin Williams, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one double.
Letcher County Central's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-5. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of two runs across that stretch. As for Knott County Central, they moved to 13-8 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Letcher County Central will head out on the road to challenge Perry County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Knott County Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hazard at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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