Prestonsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell 5-1 to the Frederick Douglass Broncos. The Blackcats were not able to make up for their defeat to the Broncos from their previous meeting back in May of 2021.
Brody Napier spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Prestonsburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Hall, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. Treyton Hackworth also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Prestonsburg's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Frederick Douglass, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Prestonsburg will challenge Betsy Layne at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bobcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something the Blackcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Frederick Douglass, they will take on Henry Clay at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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