Baseball Game Preview: Prestonsburg Blackcats vs. Boyd County Lions

Prestonsburg is 0-3 against Boyd County since April of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Blackcats will welcome the Lions at 7:00 p.m.

Prestonsburg is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They fell 7-4 to Lawrence County. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since March 20, 2024, but that streak is no more.

Brayden Tussey was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Barrett Hunter, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Meanwhile, Boyd County had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7.3 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They never let the Tomcats get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The Lions might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by seven runs or more this season.

Boyd County pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Prestonsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.

Prestonsburg couldn't quite finish off Boyd County when the teams last played back in May of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will the Blackcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.