Pineville dropped their record down to 7-4 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hazard Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Mountain Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Hazard, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games.
For Hazard's part, not much got past Peyton Fields, who gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Pineville off the board.
On the hitting side, Mallory Combs and Ragan Elkins did most of the damage at the plate: Combs went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two runs, while Elkins went 1-for-3 with one home run. That's the most stolen bases Combs has posted since back in April of 2024.
Looking ahead, Pineville will venture away from home to take on Barbourville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hazard, they will welcome Shelby Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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