The Prestonsburg Blackcats will head out on the road to take on the Johnson Central Golden Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Prestonsburg is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses.
Things were looking good for Prestonsburg after they put the first points on the board on Saturday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of South Laurel by a score of 3-2.
Kaden Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
Meanwhile, Johnson Central can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Martin County. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Johnson Central.
Kyle Rose looked comfortable as he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Cameron Kelsey was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Kyler Callaham was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Prestonsburg's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-13. As for Johnson Central, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Prestonsburg took their victory against Johnson Central in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Prestonsburg since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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