Softball Recap: Prestonsburg Takes a Loss

Prestonsburg lost against Knott County Central back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Blackcats fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 8-7. The Blackcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Ashley Mahan made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Amelia Newsome, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

Prestonsburg's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Knott County Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-12 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prestonsburg will head out to take on Elliott County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Blackcats are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Knott County Central, they will venture away from home to face off against Wolfe County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.