In what's become a running theme this season, Floyd Central gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 15-8 margin over the Prestonsburg Blackcats. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Floyd Central.
Whitley Hall made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched seven innings while giving up just two earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Hall was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mia Queen-gillaim, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and two runs. Cadyn Roberson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Prestonsburg's side, Johnna Ward made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Cline, who went 2-for-4 with a home run.
Floyd Central is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for Prestonsburg, their loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Floyd Central will face off against Owsley County at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Prestonsburg, they will head out on the road to square off against Jenkins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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