Baseball Recap: Betsy Layne Bobcats vs. Pike County Central Hawks
Betsy Layne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 21-4 loss at the hands of the Pike County Central Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Betsy Layne of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Betsy Layne saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Morris, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
On Pike County Central's side, Jonah Hicks made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Hicks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Pike County Central got a massive performance out of Cameron Shearer, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Warren Newsome was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Betsy Layne's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Pike County Central, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-13.
Betsy Layne will be playing at home against Floyd Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pike County Central, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against East Ridge at 6:00 p.m.
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