While Perry County Central's victory against Floyd Central wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Commodores narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Jaguars 11-9. The Commodores haven't had any issues with the Jaguars recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
J Mullins made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and three unearned) runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.
A Ratliff
| 04/06/26 @ Floyd Central | 5 |
| 03/31/26 vs Grove City Christian | 3 |
| 03/30/26 vs IC Catholic Prep | 3 |
| 03/23/26 @ Wolfe County | 3 |
| 03/21/26 vs Southwestern | 3 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on A Ratliff, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was M Shepherd, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
Perry County Central kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 15 hits in three consecutive games.
The win got Perry County Central back to even at 7-7. As for Floyd Central, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Perry County Central will take on Barbourville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Floyd Central, they will square off against Magoffin County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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