Betsy Layne had lost four straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 9-11 to make it five. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Paintsville Tigers. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
As for Paintsville, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-13 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games.
For Paintsville's part, Molly Music spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. Music has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grier Collins, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Coming up, Betsy Layne will challenge Menifee County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Paintsville, they will take on Pike County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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