It was a proper cat-fight when Martin County faced off against Paintsville on Wednesday. The Cardinals lost 18-3 to the Tigers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-2 last Tuesday.
Martin County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Crayson Lafferty, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Another was Damian Cheek, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Martin County has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Paintsville, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martin County will challenge Phelps at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals are facing the Hornets at the right time seeing as the Hornets are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Paintsville, they will square off against Montgomery County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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