It was a good run, but Pikeville unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 14-5 to the Covington Catholic Colonels.
Dylan Thompson put in work while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off six hits. Thompson was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Bradyn Hall was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jeb Wilkerson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Pikeville's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-8. As for Covington Catholic, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-1.
Pikeville will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Johnson Central at 6:00 p.m. Johnson Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Pikeville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Covington Catholic, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Newport Central Catholic at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Covington Catholic's pitching crew has only allowed 1.8 runs per game this season, so Newport Central Catholic's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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