Buckhorn had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 4-12 to make it four. They came up short against the Powell County Pirates, falling 15-8. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-4 back in March.
As for Powell County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
For Powell County's part, Kylie Shick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Shick was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs and one double.
In other batting news, Marti Kirk was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season. Zaley Strange was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Coming up, Buckhorn will take on Owsley County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Powell County, they will square off against Wolfe County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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