Monday just wasn't the day for Morgan County's offense. They fell just short of the Floyd Central Jaguars by a score of 1-0 on Monday. That's two games in a row now that Morgan County has lost by just one run.
For Floyd Central's part, the result came thanks to Mason Anderson's shutout, as he gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks. Anderson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jace Martin was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Grant Jenkins was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
This is the second loss in a row for Morgan County and nudges their season record down to 6-13. As for Floyd Central, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 12-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morgan County will face off against West Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Carter will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Morgan County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Floyd Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Perry County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Perry County Central is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Floyd Central will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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