Prestonsburg scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Betsy Layne Bobcats a 15-0 shutout. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Prestonsburg with their most commanding win of the season.
Colin Hatfield and Luke Hall did most of the damage at the plate: Hatfield scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Hall scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Barrett Hunter was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
The victory made it two in a row for Prestonsburg and bumps their season record up to 3-5. As for Betsy Layne, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Prestonsburg will take on Johnson Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Betsy Layne, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Harlan at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Harlan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.5 runs per game this season.
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