Floyd Central took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against Hazard, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Jaguars narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs 6-4. This was a revenge game for the Jaguars: when they faced off against the Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs back in March, they had to take a 8-1 defeat.
Mason Anderson
| 05/06/25 @ Hazard | 4 |
| 04/30/25 vs Lawrence County | 1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Lawrence County | 1 |
| 04/17/25 vs Betsy Layne | 8 |
Mason Anderson was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had over his last four matchups. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Floyd Central's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 6-1 (and 9-11 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jace Martin, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Floyd Central: the team is 7-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 8-10 otherwise.
Floyd Central moved to 15-12 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Hazard, their loss ended a 12-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 19-3.
Looking ahead, Floyd Central will host Perry County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Hazard, they will be taking part in a tournament against South Warren at 8:30 p.m. on Friday.
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