Knott County Central extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 18-10-1. They fell 6-1 to the Paintsville Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-1 back in March.
Knott County Central saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Amburgey, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Paintsville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games.
On Paintsville's side, Kruz Howell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
On the hitting side, Shane Blair was excellent, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Luke Stratton, who went 1-for-3 with three runs.
Coming up, Knott County Central will square off against Danville at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Paintsville, they will face off against Martin County at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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