Prestonsburg waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Shelby Valley Wildcats by a score of 5-2. This was payback for Prestonsburg, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Brody Napier looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brady Allen, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Prestonsburg's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for Shelby Valley, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prestonsburg will take on South Granville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in South Granville's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests. As for Shelby Valley, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Pike County Central at 6:00 p.m.
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