Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Prestonsburg). They came out on top against the Betsy Layne Bobcats by a score of 9-4 on Tuesday. The Blackcats haven't had any issues with the Bobcats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Alex Johnson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Johnson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one double.
In other batting news, Barrett Hunter was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Brayden Tussey was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Blackcats
| 04/08/25 @ Betsy Layne | 51.3% |
| 04/04/25 vs Sports Leadership & Management | 19.2% |
| 03/31/25 @ IMG Academy White | 27.6% |
| 03/25/25 @ Breathitt County | 32.5% |
| 03/22/25 vs East Jessamine | 26.9% |
| + 2 more games |
Prestonsburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .513. The last time their OBP was this high was back in May of 2024.
Prestonsburg's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Betsy Layne, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Prestonsburg will challenge Rowan County at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Betsy Layne, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Morgan County at 6:30 p.m.
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