The Breathitt County Bobcats will face off against the Knott County Central Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Thursday just wasn't the day for Breathitt County's offense. They fell just short of Pike County Central by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. The Bobcats' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Raelan Back spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Breathitt County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alexis Pelfrey, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Knott County Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 9-4 to Belfry.
Knott County Central's loss dropped their record down to 12-16. As for Breathitt County, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-13.
Breathitt County couldn't quite finish off Knott County Central in their previous matchup back in April and fell 7-5. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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