Hawks
| 04/25/25 @ Tug Valley | 2-8 |
| 04/22/25 vs Pikeville | 8-2 |
| 04/19/25 @ Tates Creek | 5-3 |
| 04/17/25 vs Prestonsburg | 11-7 |
| 04/16/25 @ Floyd Central | 10-0 |
Pike County Central dropped their record down to 12-7 on Friday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Tug Valley Panthers, falling 8-2. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Tug Valley, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games.
For Tug Valley's part, Emma Lackey was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Lackey has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Pike County Central and Tug Valley will both be playing George Rogers Clark the next time they take the field. The Hawks will head out to face the Cardinals at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Panthers will head out to face them at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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