Pikeville gave up the first runs on Monday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with an 8-3 win over the Hazard Bulldogs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-2 back in March.
Grayson Reed
| 05/04/26 @ Hazard | 8 |
| 04/02/26 @ Middle Tennessee Christian | 5 |
| 04/21/26 @ Shelby Valley | 4 |
| 03/24/26 vs Hazard | 4 |
| 04/16/26 vs Lawrence County | 1 |
Zack McCoy and Grayson Reed made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, McCoy tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Reed struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Those eight strikeouts gave him a new career-high. At bat, McCoy got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Reed got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Gage Burgett was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Pikeville is undefeated when Burgett posts two or more runs, but 7-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Hagy, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
The victory made it two in a row for Pikeville and bumps their season record up to 13-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for Hazard, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-16.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pikeville will challenge Knott County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Hazard, they will face off against Breathitt County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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