Elliott County won the last time they faced Prestonsburg, and things went their way on Thursday too. The Elliott County Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-3 victory over the Prestonsburg Blackcats.
Kristen Casto was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire Whitley, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
On Prestonsburg's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Cline, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Elliott County's win bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Prestonsburg, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-11 record this season.
Elliott County will be playing in front of their home fans against Knott County Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Prestonsburg, they will head out on the road to take on East Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Prestonsburg has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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