Prestonsburg scored first but ultimately less than South Laurel in their match on Saturday. They fell just short of the South Laurel Cardinals by a score of 3-2. Prestonsburg has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Kaden Allen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
Prestonsburg's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-13. As for South Laurel, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Prestonsburg will challenge Johnson Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Laurel, they will head out on the road to take on Clay County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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