Breathitt County came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins , and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with an 8-3 victory over the Morgan County Cougars. That's more bragging rights for the Bobcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Sebastian Howard
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Sebastian Howard was a major factor no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. What's more, he posted two strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one RBI.
In other pitching news, Danny Kayatin looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Breathitt County let Aiden Combs and Miles Hollon run wild. Combs went 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one triple, and one run, while Hollon went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave Combs a new career-high. Wyatt Spencer was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Breathitt County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Breathitt County pushed their record up to 15-10 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Morgan County, their loss dropped their record down to 12-12.
Looking ahead, Breathitt County will take on Prestonsburg at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Morgan County, they will face off against Leslie County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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