Betsy Layne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They lost 9-3 to the Floyd Central Jaguars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Betsy Layne of the 17-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
Connor Bentley was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Eric Hoggard was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
On Floyd Central's side, Jace Martin made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Martin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Kolten Crum was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mason Anderson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Betsy Layne's loss dropped their record down to 1-16. As for Floyd Central, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-15.
Betsy Layne will head out on the road to challenge Cordia at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Cordia is coming into the contest with three straight defeats at home, meaning Betsy Layne will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Floyd Central will take on Harlan at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Harlan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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