Johnson Central has not done well against Paintsville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Johnson Central Golden Eagles blew past the Paintsville Tigers 17-6. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Johnson Central.
Johnson Central got a great performance from Dawson Montgomery as he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over 6.1 innings pitched.
At the plate, Johnson Central let Chase Preece and Boston Crace loose on the outfield. Preece went 3-for-5 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs, while Crace went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and a triple. Kaleb Callaham was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Johnson Central's win bumped their record up to 8-9. As for Paintsville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Johnson Central will challenge Lexington Christian on Saturday. Johnson Central is facing Lexington Christian at the right time seeing as Lexington Christian is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Paintsville, they will head out on the road to face off against Bethlehem at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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