Breathitt County won against Wolfe County last Friday with three runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Breathitt County Bobcats had just enough and edged the Clay County Tigers out 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Breathitt County.
Catlin Pennington spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Breathitt County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacey McClees, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cheylee Turner, who went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Clay County's side, Anna Samples was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Breathitt County has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. As for Clay County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-16 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Jackson County the next time they take the field. Breathitt County will head out to face Jackson County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while Clay County will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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