Jefferson County came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 5-1 win over the Pikeville Panthers on Friday.
Briley Larue spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, Jefferson County let Kaleb Williams and Dylan Edmonds loose on the outfield. Williams went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI, while Edmonds scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Brody Carr, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
The victory got Jefferson County back to even at 8-8. As for Pikeville, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jefferson County will take on Chapmanville Regional at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Pikeville, they will head out on the road to face off against Daniel Boone at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pikeville's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Daniel Boone's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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