Breathitt County extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 5-12 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Wolfe County Wolves. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wolves this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 12-2 back in March.
Breathitt County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tenley Hayes, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Wolfe County, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.1 runs over those games.
On Wolfe County's side, Chloy Creech was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Creech has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Taylor Sword and Raygen Holbrook did most of the damage at the plate: Sword went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double, while Holbrook went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Those three hits gave Sword a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sami Noble, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Breathitt County will host Jackson City at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Wolfe County, they will be playing at home against Knott County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Wolves have won four straight at home, while the Patriots won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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