Prestonsburg lost against Floyd Central back in April, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Prestonsburg Blackcats lost 11-5 to the Floyd Central Jaguars. Prestonsburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Prestonsburg got a big performance out of Amelia Newsome, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Lainie Prater, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Floyd Central's side, Whitley Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Floyd Central got a massive performance out of Raegan Laferty, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cadyn Roberson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Prestonsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Floyd Central, their win bumped their record up to 12-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prestonsburg will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Magoffin County at 11:00 a.m. As for Floyd Central, they will take on East Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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