The Perry County Central Commodores will challenge the Breathitt County Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Perry County Central's favor as the team sits on nine straight wins at home while Breathitt County has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
While Perry County Central's win against Hazard wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Commodores narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs 4-3.
Jossie Mullins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mikayla Shepherd was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Breathitt County's offense. They lost 16-0 to Wolfe County on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bobcats have suffered since April 29th.
Perry County Central has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.75 runs across that stretch. As for Breathitt County, their loss dropped their record down to 10-14.
Breathitt County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Perry County Central has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. It's a different story for Breathitt County, though, as they've only averaged .349. Will they be able to contain Perry County Central's hitters?
Perry County Central skirted past Breathitt County 6-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Commodores repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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