Rowan County has enjoyed a seven-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Greenup County Musketeers at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Rowan County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
Rowan County lost 11-1 to Boyd County on Monday.
Kevin Lambert was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off ten hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Rowan County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abram Norden, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Greenup County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-4 win over the Eagles.
Cohen Underwood made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Underwood was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ty Logan, who fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-3. Gavin Roy was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Rowan County's loss dropped their record down to 24-7. As for Greenup County, they pushed their record up to 14-18 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Rowan County came up short against Greenup County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 4-1. Thankfully for Rowan County, Jack Gullett (who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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