Raiders
| 03/18/25 vs Sunbright | 25 |
| 04/12/25 @ Pineville | 18 |
| 04/12/25 @ Pineville | 18 |
| 03/18/25 vs Sunbright | 18 |
| 03/27/25 @ Jellico | 16 |
McCreary Central came into Friday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Barbourville Tigers with a sharp 11-4 win on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won 11 contests by six runs or more so far this season.
McCreary Central got a great performance from Riley Newman as he tossed 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits. What's more, Newman posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March.
At the plate, Tristen West was incredible, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with five stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Those five stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Joshua Weaver was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
McCreary Central always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Barbourville only posted an OBP of .389.
The victory got McCreary Central back to even at 14-14. As for Barbourville, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-13.
McCreary Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Barbourville, they will take on Knox Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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