If Martin County was riding high fresh off their 19-10 takedown of Betsy Layne last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Cardinals came up short against the Paintsville Tigers on Tuesday, falling 9-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Martin County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Damian Cheek, who went 1-for-4 with one RBI.
Martin County has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Paintsville, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
While Martin County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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