Perry County Central had lost three straight on the road, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 14-17 to make it four. They came up short against the Knott County Central Patriots, falling 11-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
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Devin Gayhart was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played.
As for Knott County Central, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-9. Considering they have won 14 matchups by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Knott County Central's side, Michael Parks made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Parks was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted over his last eight games.
In other batting news, Connor Napier was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Aiden Cornett, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Perry County Central will square off against Clay County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Knott County Central, they will face off against Magoffin County at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.35 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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