Knott County Central can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 21-8 margin over the Leslie County Eagles. Knott County Central's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Austyn Collins was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Collins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Knott County Central let Connor Napier and Michael Parks loose on the outfield. Napier went 3-for-5 with a home run, four runs, and three RBI, while Parks scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Carson Sims, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
On Leslie County's side, Isaiah Vanscoy made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Rylan Simpson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Knott County Central is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Leslie County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-9.
Knott County Central will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Jenkins at 6:00 p.m. As for Leslie County, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Perry County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Leslie County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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