Phelps fell victim to Prestonsburg and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their tough 10-0 loss to the Prestonsburg Blackcats might stick with them for a while. The match marked that first time this season in which Phelps was not able to get on the board.
For Prestonsburg's part, Barrett Hunter made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over four innings pitched. Hunter was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Kaden Allen was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Nic Kidd, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Phelps' defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Prestonsburg, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Phelps will head out on the road to square off against Twin Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Phelps is facing Twin Valley at the right time seeing as Twin Valley is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Prestonsburg, they will square off against West Jessamine at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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