Prestonsburg is 2-8 against Johnson Central since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Prestonsburg Blackcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Johnson Central Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Prestonsburg scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let Betsy Layne onto the board and left with a 15-0 win. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Prestonsburg with their most commanding win of the season.
Colin Hatfield and Luke Hall did most of the damage at the plate: Hatfield scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Hall scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brett Davis, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Johnson Central was able to grind out a solid victory over Wolfe County on Saturday, taking the game 5-1. The win was just what Johnson Central needed coming off of a 7-0 loss in their prior matchup.
The victory made it two in a row for Prestonsburg and bumps their season record up to 3-5. As for Johnson Central, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Prestonsburg skirted past Johnson Central 5-4 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Prestonsburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Johnson Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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