In what's become a running theme this season, Knott County Central gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-2 margin over the Lawrence County Bulldogs. This was a revenge match for Knott County Central, as the team was forced to settle for a 7-6 loss when these two played last Thursday.
Austyn Collins made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off eight hits. Collins was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Jayden Huff was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-4. Connor Napier was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Knott County Central pushed their record up to 18-8 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Lawrence County, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Knott County Central will take on Cordia at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Knott County Central is facing Cordia at the right time seeing as Cordia is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Lawrence County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Johnson Central at 6:00 p.m.
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