Baseball Recap: Prestonsburg Triumphs

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against East Jessamine, Prestonsburg was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Breathitt County Bobcats 2-1. The win continues a trend for the Blackcats in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now won five in a row.

The team relied heavily on Barrett Hunter, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. That run marked the first that he scored this season. Luke Hall was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one triple and one stolen base.

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Previous 5 Games

03/25/25 - Away	2-1 W
05/14/24 - Away	7-6 W
03/13/23 - Home	3-2 W
04/03/19 - Home	12-11 W
04/09/18 - Away	11-5 W

Prestonsburg's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Breathitt County, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.

Looking ahead, Prestonsburg is taking a road trip to square off against Floyd Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Prestonsburg's pitchers better be ready for this one: Floyd Central has averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Breathitt County, they will challenge Knott County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Knott County Central will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Breathitt County surely won't give up without a fight.