The Johnson Central Golden Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Prestonsburg Blackcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Johnson Central will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Johnson Central needed a bit of extra time to put away Pikeville. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Panthers 3-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Eagles have posted since March 25th.
Meanwhile, Prestonsburg came up short against Paintsville on Thursday, falling 15-5. The Blackcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Barrett Hunter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Luke Hall was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Johnson Central's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-7. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Prestonsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 10-23.
Johnson Central took their victory against Prestonsburg in their previous meeting last Thursday by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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