Knott County Central extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 4-16. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Floyd Central Jaguars. If the Patriots were looking for revenge after losing 7-5 to the Jaguars when the teams met back in March of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Floyd Central, their victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
For Floyd Central's part, they let Delilah Rodriguez and Aubree Shelton run wild. Rodriguez went 2-for-3 with two triples, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Shelton went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Rodriguez has posted since back in March. Cadyn Roberson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Looking ahead, Knott County Central will be playing at home against Cordia at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Lions have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.25 runs per game on average), something the Patriots will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Floyd Central, they will take on Prestonsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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