Softball Preview: Floyd Central Jaguars vs. Knott County Central Patriots
The Floyd Central Jaguars will be playing in front of their home fans against the Knott County Central Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Knott County Central is hoping to do on Thursday what East Ridge couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Floyd Central's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Floyd Central sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over East Ridge.
Whitley Hall made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Hall has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Hall was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Lewis was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Raegan Laferty, who scored a run while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Knott County Central had just enough and edged Prestonsburg out 6-4 on Tuesday.
Floyd Central pushed their record up to 8-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Knott County Central, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
Floyd Central skirted past Knott County Central 3-2 when the teams last played on April 10th. Will Floyd Central repeat their success, or does Knott County Central have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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