Powell County is a perfect 10-0 against Lee County since May of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Pirates will welcome the Bobcats at 3:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Powell County has four straight wins, Lee County has nine straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Powell County barely beat Bath County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Pirates were the clear victors by a 14-5 margin over the Wildcats on Thursday.
Kane Knox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
Carter Poe
| 05/15/25 vs Bath County | 3 |
| 05/06/25 @ Lee County | 3 |
| 04/09/25 @ Estill County | 3 |
| 05/12/25 @ Fleming County | 2 |
| 05/07/25 @ Owsley County | 2 |
| + 10 more games |
At the plate, Carter Poe was a standout: he went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Powell County is 2-1 when Poe posts three or more hits, but 11-15 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Carter, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Powell County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Lee County fell victim to Wolfe County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 9-0 to the Wolves.
Lee County's loss dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Powell County, their victory bumped their record up to 13-16.
Powell County beat Lee County 4-0 in their previous meeting last Tuesday. Do the Pirates have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bobcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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