Floyd Central is 10-0 against Prestonsburg since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Floyd Central Jaguars will head out on the road to take on the Prestonsburg Blackcats at 6:00 p.m. Floyd Central will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
Floyd Central took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They blew past Betsy Layne 10-0. Floyd Central might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by ten runs or more this season.
Whitley Hall made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Hall was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Floyd Central let Brooklyn Lewis and Cadyn Roberson loose on the outfield. Lewis scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Roberson scored a run while going 2-for-2. Mia Queen-gillaim was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Prestonsburg fell victim to Lawrence County and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They suffered a tough 14-0 defeat at the hands of the Bulldogs. Prestonsburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Floyd Central's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Prestonsburg, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Everything went Floyd Central's way against Prestonsburg in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Floyd Central made off with a 19-9 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Floyd Central 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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