
Jaguars
03/25/25 vs Knott County Central | 7-5 |
03/24/25 vs Pikeville | 14-3 |
03/21/25 vs Breathitt County | 7-6 |
03/20/25 @ Pike County Central | 9-7 |
03/18/25 @ Paintsville | 10-0 |
Floyd Central entered their tilt with Knott County Central on Tuesday with four consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with five. They had just enough and edged out the Patriots 7-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Jaguars also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Whitley Hall spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mia Queen-Gilliam, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Reagan Laferty, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Floyd Central's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 14.0 runs this season. As for Knott County Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Looking ahead, Floyd Central will head out to face off against Leslie County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Knott County Central, they will welcome Wolfe County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wolfe County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Knott County Central's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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