Betsy Layne has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Magoffin County Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
If Betsy Layne beats Magoffin County with 16 runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. Betsy Layne put the hurt on Berea with a sharp 16-4 victory on Saturday. That's two games straight that Betsy Layne has won by exactly 12 runs.
Keaton Brown was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-5. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times he's played.
In other batting news, Eric Hoggard was a standout: he scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Eli Mitchell was another key contributor, going 4-for-5 with three runs, three doubles, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Magoffin County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Phelps.
Betsy Layne's win bumped their record up to 4-20. As for Magoffin County, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-15.
Betsy Layne beat Magoffin County 3-0 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Betsy Layne have another victory up their sleeve, or will Magoffin County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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