Breathitt County fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Greenup County on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 5-4 to the Greenup County Musketeers, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Breathitt County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Breathitt County saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Eli Crisp, who went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
On Greenup County's side, Gavin Roy made a splash no matter where he played. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Roy has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Roy was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Matthew Boggs, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cohen Underwood, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Breathitt County's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-13. As for Greenup County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-18 record this season.
Breathitt County will head out on the road to challenge Johnson Central at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Johnson Central is coming into the match with four straight losses at home, meaning Breathitt County will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Greenup County will take on Fairview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Greenup County will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
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