Baseball Recap: Floyd Central Jaguars vs. Morgan County Cougars
Floyd Central waltzed into their matchup on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Morgan County Cougars onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Floyd Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not much got past Mason Anderson, who gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Morgan County off the board. Anderson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jace Martin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Grant Jenkins was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Floyd Central pushed their record up to 12-15 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Morgan County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Floyd Central will face off against Perry County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Morgan County, they will head out on the road to square off against West Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Carter will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Morgan County surely won't give up without a fight.
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