Betsy Layne had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-16 to make it five. They lost 15-5 to the Prestonsburg Blackcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blackcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-4 on April 8th.
As for Prestonsburg, their victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-16. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Prestonsburg's part, Brady Allen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Allen has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run.
In other batting news, Prestonsburg got a massive performance out of Luke Hall, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, three doubles, and one run. That's the most hits Hall has posted since back in May of 2024. Aaron Jarrell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
While Betsy Layne had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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