Prestonsburg was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Elliott County Lions by a score of 5-3. That's two games in a row now that Prestonsburg has lost by exactly two runs.
Prestonsburg saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hailey Cline, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
On Elliott County's side, the team relied heavily on Kristen Casto, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Claire Whitley was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Prestonsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Elliott County, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
Prestonsburg will head out on the road to face off against East Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. East Ridge is coming into the match with six straight losses at home, meaning Prestonsburg will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Elliott County will take on Knott County Central at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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