Betsy Layne extended their losing streak to ten on Tuesday, dropping them down to 6-18. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Shelby Valley Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, with their most recent defeat being a 6-3 loss last Thursday.
As for Shelby Valley, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since March 26th.
For Shelby Valley's part, Colton Varney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Varney was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Betsy Layne will welcome Letcher County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Shelby Valley, they will challenge Harlan County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
