Prestonsburg's last matchup with Boyd County could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Blackcats lost 11-5 to the Lions. The Blackcats have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost meeting.
Alex Johnson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Colin Hatfield was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run.
Prestonsburg's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Boyd County, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Prestonsburg will square off against Whitley County at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Boyd County, they will challenge Pikeville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lions 3.6, the Panthers 3.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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