The Estill County Engineers will take on the Fleming County Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Estill County will be strutting in after a victory while Fleming County will be coming in after a loss.
Estill County's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They came out on top against Lee County by a score of 3-0. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Engineers.
Bella Rice
| 05/07/25 @ Lee County | 15 |
| 04/30/25 @ George Rogers Clark | 5 |
| 04/29/25 @ Powell County | 8 |
| 04/23/25 @ Western Hills | 10 |
| 04/18/25 vs Southwestern | 7 |
| + 4 more games |
The result came thanks to Bella Rice's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Amelia Spivey was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those two hits gave her a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Fleming County fell victim to Montgomery County and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 10-0 to the Indians. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Indians: they've now lost three in a row.
Estill County pushed their record up to 14-8 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fleming County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.
Estill County suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Fleming County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Will the Engineers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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