There's no place like home for Prestonsburg, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. Everything went their way against the Powell County Pirates on Friday as the Prestonsburg Blackcats made off with an 11-1 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Prestonsburg considering their two-run performance the game before.
Kaden Allen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. Allen has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Allen was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nic Kidd, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brett Davis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Prestonsburg's win bumped their record up to 11-17. As for Powell County, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prestonsburg will square off against Breathitt County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Powell County, they will head out on the road to face off against Mason County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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