Pickett County dropped their record down to 7-8 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the Clay County Bulldogs by a score of 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bobcats have suffered since April 1, 2024.
| 04/15/25 @ Clay County | 2 |
| 03/31/25 @ Red Boiling Springs | 2 |
| 03/13/25 @ Jackson County | 2 |
| 04/14/25 vs Clay County | 1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Clarkrange | 1 |
Gavin Daniels and Elijah Taylor stepped up to the plate in a big way. Daniels went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double, while Taylor went 2-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Taylor is becoming a predictor of Pickett County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 5-7 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was John Reels, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double.
As for Clay County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-10. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch.
On Clay County's side, Brady Dailey was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Dailey has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kolton Brown, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and one double.
Coincidentally, Pickett County and Clay County will both be playing Livingston Academy the next time they take the field. The Bulldogs will head out to face the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, while the Bobcats will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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