Magoffin County had lost 13 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 2-19 to make it 14. They came up short against the Pikeville Panthers, falling 8-0. If the Hornets were looking for revenge after losing 13-0 to the Panthers when the teams met back in March of 2018, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Pikeville, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 14-10 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
For Pikeville's part, Bradyn Hall was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Hall has posted since back in April. Isaiah Stanley also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Looking ahead, Magoffin County will face off against Belfry at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pirates will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Hornets surely won't give up without a fight. As for Pikeville, they will be playing at home against Madison Southern at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
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