Hornets
| 04/22/25 vs Martin County | 13 |
| 03/21/25 vs Leslie County | 9 |
| 03/25/25 vs Belfry | 5 |
| 03/19/25 vs Perry County Central | 5 |
| 03/18/25 @ Floyd Central | 4 |
Magoffin County came into Tuesday's matchup having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the Martin County Cardinals on Tuesday as they made off with a 13-7 victory. The Hornets' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Michael Trusty made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Isaac Howard was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Chance Risner also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Magoffin County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Magoffin County's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-12. As for Martin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Looking ahead, Magoffin County will host Floyd Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Martin County, they will head out on the road to take on Lawrence County at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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