Magoffin County extended their losing streak to six on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 2-20 in the process. They lost 20-5 to the Belfry Pirates. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Pirates this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 15-5 back in March.
Michael Trusty made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Brayden Bailey was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
As for Belfry, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 17-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Belfry's side, Kobe Puckett made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Puckett has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Belfry got a massive performance out of Isaiah Wolford, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, four runs, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Wolford a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Bryce Hagy, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Magoffin County has already played their next match, a 14-0 loss against Lawrence County on the 9th. As for Belfry, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 7-6 victory against Tug Valley on the 7th.
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