Floyd Central waltzed into their matchup on Monday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They never let the Morgan County Cougars onto the board and left with a 1-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for Floyd Central, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Not much got past Mason Anderson, who gave up just four hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Morgan County off the board. Anderson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jace Martin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Grant Jenkins was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Floyd Central pushed their record up to 12-15 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Morgan County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Floyd Central will face off against Perry County Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Morgan County, they will head out on the road to square off against West Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Carter will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Morgan County surely won't give up without a fight.
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