After a string of three wins, Lawrence County's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (8-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Knott County Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Thursday.
For Knott County Central's part, Austyn Collins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Collins was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Jayden Huff was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Connor Napier, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Lawrence County's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-10. As for Knott County Central, they pushed their record up to 18-8 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lawrence County will take on Johnson Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Knott County Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cordia at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Knott County Central is facing Cordia at the right time seeing as Cordia is stuck on an 11-game losing streak.
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