After flying high against Jellico last Thursday, McCreary Central came back down to earth. McCreary Central fell just short of the Metcalfe County Hornets by a score of 9-7 on Saturday. It was the first time this season that the Raiders let down their fans at home.
Tristen West was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Joshua Weaver also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
McCreary Central's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Metcalfe County, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Looking ahead, McCreary Central will be playing in front of their home fans against Pineville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pineville has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.5 runs per game on average), something McCreary Central will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Metcalfe County, they will head out on the road to take on McCreary Central at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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