Betsy Layne was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They fell victim to a tough 21-4 loss at the hands of the Pike County Central Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Betsy Layne of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Betsy Layne saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aiden Morris, who went 1-for-1 with two RBI and a double.
On Pike County Central's side, Jonah Hicks made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). Hicks was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Pike County Central got a massive performance out of Cameron Shearer, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Warren Newsome was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Betsy Layne's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Pike County Central, their win ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-13.
Betsy Layne will be playing at home against Floyd Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pike County Central, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against East Ridge at 6:00 p.m.
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