Pikeville had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 11-17 to make it five. They came up short against the Johnson Central Golden Eagles, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Johnson Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 12.2 runs.
For Johnson Central's part, Keylee Blair made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. What's more, Blair posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Johnson Central got a massive performance out of Adyson Burchett, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI Burchett has posted since back in May of 2024. Julie Dials was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI.
Coming up, Pikeville will face off against Shelby Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Johnson Central, they will square off against Boyd County on Monday.
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