Estill County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 12-4 to the Montgomery County Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Estill County of the 14-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Montgomery County's part, Lilliana Hill made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hill was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Montgomery County let Madison Cox and Reaghan Oney loose on the outfield. Cox went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Oney fired off two home runs and three runs while going 4-for-5.
Estill County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Montgomery County, they pushed their record up to 23-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Estill County will take on Bryan Station at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bryan Station's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Estill County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Montgomery County, they will be playing at home against North Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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