Prestonsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They fell just short of the Knott County Central Patriots by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Prestonsburg of the 13-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Johnna Ward made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Rachael Roberts, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-3.
Prestonsburg's loss dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Knott County Central, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
Prestonsburg will be playing in front of their home fans against Elliott County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Knott County Central, they will head out on the road to challenge Floyd Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Floyd Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Knott County Central surely won't give up without a fight.
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