Knott County Central extended their losing streak to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-10 in the process. They came up short against the Hazard Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs, falling 12-3. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
As for Hazard, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-4. Considering they have won six matches by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
For Hazard's part, Peyton Fields made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Fields was also big at the plate, going 3-for-5 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Hazard got a massive performance out of Ragan Elkins, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run was Elkins' first of the season. Halle Jones was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knott County Central will face off against Harlan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hazard, they will be playing at home against Pineville at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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