Softball Preview: Johnson Central Golden Eagles vs. Paintsville Tigers
Johnson Central is 10-0 against Paintsville since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Johnson Central Golden Eagles will head out on the road to take on the Paintsville Tigers at 6:00 p.m.
Johnson Central is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Paintsville a 21-0 shutout on Monday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Johnson Central as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Abbie Stambaugh and Raelyn Adkins made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Stambaugh pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Adkins pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Stambaugh has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Stambaugh scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Adkins scored a run while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, Scarlett McCarty was a standout: she went 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Jadyn Estep, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI and two runs.
Johnson Central's win bumped their record up to 13-11. As for Paintsville, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-11.
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