Baseball Recap: Pikeville's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Friday

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

04/18/25 vs Raceland	2-5
04/15/25 vs Shelby Valley	7-2
04/11/25 vs Prestonsburg	11-0
04/09/25 vs East Ridge	20-0
04/08/25 @ Shelby Valley	5-1

Pikeville dropped their record down to 8-9 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Raceland Rams. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rams apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.

Pikeville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bash Ryan, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one double. Bradyn Hall also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.

As for Raceland, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games.

On Raceland's side, Kadin Shore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brigham Davidson, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. Cade Coldiron was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pikeville will venture away from home to face off against Boyd County at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Lions will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something the Panthers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Raceland, they will head out to take on Lewis County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Rams are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on a three-game losing streak.