Powell County had lost three straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 6-10 to make it four. They lost 16-0 to the Estill County Engineers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Engineers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-0 back in March.
As for Estill County, their win bumped their record up to 13-7. Considering they have won ten contests by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Estill County's part, Bella Rice was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Rice has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Callee Snowden was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Madi Rose, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
While Powell County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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