Floyd Central pushed their score to eight the last time they played Hazard, but on Tuesday they couldn't quite do it again. The Floyd Central Jaguars fell just short of the Hazard Bulldogs / Lady Bulldogs by a score of 2-1. The loss continues a trend for Floyd Central in their matchups with Hazard: they've now lost five in a row.
Floyd Central saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jace Martin, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. Martin has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Floyd Central's defeat dropped their record down to 13-17. As for Hazard, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Floyd Central will take on Breathitt County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Breathitt County will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Floyd Central surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hazard, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Clay County, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. Hazard is facing Clay County at the right time seeing as Clay County is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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