Estill County is 10-0 against Owsley County since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Estill County Engineers will head out on the road to take on the Owsley County Owls / Lady Owls at 5:30 p.m. Owsley County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Estill County, who comes in off a win.
Estill County will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Rockcastle County, who they hadn't topped in five consecutive meetings. Estill County put the hurt on Rockcastle County with a sharp 10-0 victory on Tuesday.
Jax Niece tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Ethan Henry was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Canyon Hix, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Owsley County came up short against Jackson City on Wednesday and fell 7-2. Owsley County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Estill County's win bumped their record up to 8-13. As for Owsley County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-12.
Estill County took their victory against Owsley County in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Estill County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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