Pike County Central scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past the Betsy Layne Bobcats 21-4. The victory was some much needed relief for Pike County Central as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Jonah Hicks made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking 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, Cameron Shearer was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Warren Newsome, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
On Betsy Layne's side, they 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.
Pike County Central's win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-13. As for Betsy Layne, their defeat was their sixth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-13.
Pike County Central will head out on the road to take on East Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Betsy Layne, they will be playing at home against Floyd Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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