
Vikings
05/21/25 vs Menifee County | 15-0 |
05/15/25 @ Russell | 10-5 |
05/13/25 vs Wolfe County | 3-1 |
05/10/25 vs Scott | 5-2 |
05/10/25 vs East Carter | 5-0 |
Rowan County came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Menifee County Wildcats get on the board and left with a 15-0 victory. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Aaron Pennington made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs.
In other pitching news, Carson Madden looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April.
Back at the plate, Mason Havens was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April. Eli Miller was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.
Rowan County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .696. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Menifee County only posted an OBP of .200.
Rowan County's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-11. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Menifee County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-23.
As of now, neither Rowan County nor the Wildcats have any future games scheduled.
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