The Pike County Central Hawks will challenge the Floyd Central Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Monday, Pike County Central was able to grind out a solid win over East Ridge, taking the game 6-3.
Meanwhile, Floyd Central came tearing into Monday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 9-5 victory over the Wildcats. The game was the first time the Jaguars have beaten the Wildcats on their field since May 14, 2021.
Grant Jenkins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in May of 2024. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Mason Anderson was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April.
Floyd Central pushed their record up to 19-12 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Pike County Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season.
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