Morgan County had lost seven straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-24 to make it eight. They lost 15-4 to the Powell County Pirates. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
As for Powell County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-12 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by seven runs or more this season.
For Powell County's part, Kylie Shick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Shick has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Madison Kincaid and Brooklyn Slone did most of the damage at the plate: Kincaid got on base in all five of her plate appearances with four runs, while Slone went 1-for-3 with five RBI, one run, and one double. Those four runs gave Kincaid a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Rison, who got on base in three of her six plate appearances with three runs and two RBI.
Coming up, Morgan County will face off against Fairview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Powell County, they will take on Owsley County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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