Lee County extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-17. They came up short against Breathitt County, falling 14-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against Breathitt County this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-2 back in March.
As for Breathitt County, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
For Breathitt County's part, Jake Fugate and Simeon Fisher made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Fugate didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Fisher tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those six strikeouts gave Fugate a new career-high. At bat, Fugate went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Fisher went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
In other batting news, Tatum Moore was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Blake Hudson, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Lee County will square off against Wolfe County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wolves have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Breathitt County, they will face off against Harlan at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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