Elliott County is 6-0 against Prestonsburg since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Elliott County Lions are on the road again to play the Prestonsburg Blackcats at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Elliott County had to settle for a 9-8 loss against Magoffin County.
Hanah McDaniel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Dayna Whiddon-bennett, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Prestonsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of Knott County Central by a score of 6-4.
Johnna Ward made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Rachael Roberts was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3.
Elliott County has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Prestonsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Elliott County took their win against Prestonsburg in their previous meeting back in April of 2019 by a conclusive 12-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elliott County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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