After three games on the road, Prestonsburg is heading back home. They will take on the Powell County Pirates at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games Prestonsburg has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Wednesday, Prestonsburg didn't have quite enough to beat Knott County Central and fell 3-2. That's two games in a row now that Prestonsburg has lost by just one run.
JD McKinney was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Even though they lost, Prestonsburg didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Knott County Central only tossed five.
Meanwhile, Powell County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success last Monday. They were the clear victor by a 20-1 margin over Lee County. The high-scoring effort was just what Powell County needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Prestonsburg dropped their record down to 10-17 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road. As for Powell County, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Prestonsburg might still be hurting after the 17-2 loss they got from Powell County in their previous matchup back in April of 2019. Will Prestonsburg 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 baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
