Prestonsburg lost a close one when they played last Thursday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on on Friday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 8-2 defeat at the hands of the Lee County Yellow Jackets. Prestonsburg just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
Prestonsburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Barrett Hunter, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
On Lee County's side, Andrew Stanfield was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Stanfield has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. Stanfield was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Luke Sheets, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Walker McDuffie was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Prestonsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Lee County, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-5.
Prestonsburg will be playing at home against Phelps at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Phelps is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Prestonsburg will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Lee County, they will square off against Richmond at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lee County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
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