Magoffin County had lost 15 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 2-22 to make it 16. They came up short against the Knott County Central Patriots, falling 14-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 13-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Evan Reed was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. Chance Risner was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Knott County Central, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. Considering they have won 15 contests by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
On Knott County Central's side, Connor Napier made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Napier has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Mason Amburgey was incredible, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. He has become a key player for Knott County Central: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 8-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Corey Livingood, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one run.
Looking ahead, Magoffin County will host Jackson City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Knott County Central, they will head out to face off against Hazard at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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