While it was Betsy Layne who put the first points on the board on Thursday, it was Martin County who put up more. The Betsy Layne Bobcats fell just short of the Martin County Cardinals by a score of 12-11. Betsy Layne has not had much luck with Martin County recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Eric Hoggard was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last five games he's played.
On Martin County's side, Damian Cheek made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Cheek was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Cheek wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Hunter Moore, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Ryan Stephens was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Betsy Layne's loss dropped their record down to 5-22. As for Martin County, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 14-11.
Betsy Layne will head out on the road to face off against Magoffin County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Betsy Layne knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Magoffin County likes a good challenge. Martin County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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