Softball Preview: Prestonsburg Blackcats vs. Jenkins Cavaliers
The Prestonsburg Blackcats will head out on the road to square off against the Jenkins Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Prestonsburg is is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-8 walloping at the hands of Floyd Central.
Johnna Ward made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Hailey Cline, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Jenkins fell victim to a rough 14-4 loss at the hands of Knott County Central on Monday.
Prestonsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Jenkins, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
Prestonsburg skirted past Jenkins 14-12 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for Prestonsburg since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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