Phelps hasn't had much luck against Martin County recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Hornets are taking a road trip to challenge the Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. Phelps has given up an average of 11.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Phelps' last matchup with Betsy Layne could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Tuesday. The Hornets lost 14-4 to the Bobcats. The Hornets' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Martin County challenged Paintsville on Wednesday. The Cardinals came up short against the Tigers, falling 18-3. The Cardinals have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
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. Damian Cheek was another, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Martin County's loss dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Phelps, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Phelps suffered a grim 19-3 defeat to Martin County in their previous meeting back in March. Can the Hornets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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