Floyd Central is 0-4 against Paintsville since April of 2022 but things could change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought as Floyd Central Jaguars take on Paintsville Tigers at 6:00 p.m. Floyd Central will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Wednesday, Floyd Central earned a 10-7 victory over Knott County Central.
Jace Martin was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. Martin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing Three bases. while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kolten Crum, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI. Luke Gibson was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Paintsville made easy work of West Carter on Thursday and carried off a 14-2 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Tigers.
Floyd Central's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Paintsville, their record is now 2-0.
Floyd Central couldn't quite get it done against Paintsville in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-3. Can Floyd Central avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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