Johnson Central lost against Prestonsburg back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Johnson Central Golden Eagles wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Prestonsburg Blackcats. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Johnson Central in their matchups with Prestonsburg: they've now lost three in a row.
For Prestonsburg's part, Matt Welch spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Luke Hall, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two runs. Another player making a difference was Barrett Hunter, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Johnson Central's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Prestonsburg, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnson Central will face off against Russell at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Johnson Central is facing Russell at the right time seeing as Russell is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Prestonsburg, they will head out on the road to square off against Shelby Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Prestonsburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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