Baseball Recap: Betsy Layne Bobcats vs. Berea Pirates
Betsy Layne won against Berea on Friday with 16 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. The Betsy Layne Bobcats were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over the Berea Pirates. That's two games straight that Betsy Layne has won by exactly 12 runs.
Keaton Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5. He hasn't dropped below two stolen bases for four straight games.
In other batting news, Betsy Layne got a massive performance out of Eric Hoggard, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Hoggard is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Eli Mitchell was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Betsy Layne and bumps their season record up to 4-20. As for Berea, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-15 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Betsy Layne will take on Magoffin County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Betsy Layne is out to stop a nine-game streak of losses at home. Berea will take on Jackson County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Berea is facing Jackson County at the right time seeing as Jackson County is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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