Softball Game Preview: Johnson Central Golden Eagles vs. Paintsville Tigers

For the second straight game, Johnson Central will face off against Paintsville. The Golden Eagles will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Johnson Central will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Johnson Central's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Paintsville as they made off with a 6-0 win.

The result came thanks to Keylee Blair's shutout, as she gave up just six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.

Mayson Delong

Stolen Base

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At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mayson Delong, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and one triple. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more stolen bases the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Adyson Burchett, who went 2-for-4 with four stolen bases and one RBI.

Johnson Central's victory bumped their record up to 11-6. As for Paintsville, they dropped their record down to 4-5 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.

Paintsville's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Johnson Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .340. It's a different story for Paintsville, though, as they've only averaged .251. Will they be able to contain Johnson Central's hitters? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.