After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Russell, Paintsville was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They had just enough and edged out the Magoffin County Hornets 10-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Tigers considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Molly Music was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Music was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Bentley Smith and Grier Collins did most of the damage at the plate: Smith went a perfect 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Collins went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs Collins has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsey Woods, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Paintsville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Tigers
| 05/19/25 @ Magoffin County | 10-8 |
| 05/15/25 @ Russell | 1-11 |
| 05/13/25 @ Pike County Central | 2-8 |
| 05/12/25 vs Betsy Layne | 6-1 |
| 05/08/25 vs Magoffin County | 10-4 |
Paintsville's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-15. As for Magoffin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-15.
As of now, neither Paintsville nor the Hornets have any future games scheduled.
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