The Johnson Central Golden Eagles will face off against the Prestonsburg Blackcats at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Johnson Central's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five games.
Johnson Central barely beat Lawrence County the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Golden Eagles were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over the Bulldogs on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Prestonsburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They skirted past Knott County Central 4-3. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Kaden Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Luke Hall was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double. Brady Allen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Johnson Central pushed their record up to 17-7 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Prestonsburg, their victory bumped their record up to 8-17.
Johnson Central suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Prestonsburg when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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