On Saturday, the Boyd County Lions came up short against the Highlands Bluebirds and fell 5-2. That's two games in a row now that Boyd County has lost by exactly three runs.
Lacyn Black was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off two hits.
On the hitting side, Boyd County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyli Kouns, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Highlands' side, the team relied heavily on Payton Brown, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Boyd County now has a losing record at 17-18. As for Highlands, their win bumped their record up to 18-10.
Boyd County will head out on the road to challenge Lawrence County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lawrence County is coming into the game with nine straight defeats at home, meaning Boyd County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Highlands will take on Dixie Heights at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Highlands is facing Dixie Heights at the right time seeing as Dixie Heights is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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