Perry County Central beats Buckhorn, extends winning streak to four straight

Perry County Central is putting together its best stretch of the spring at the right time. The Commodores beat Buckhorn to win their fourth straight game, improving to 17-9 and turning a local matchup into another sign that the program is building real momentum in Perry County.

The win carried extra weight because it came against a Buckhorn team still trying to find its footing. The Wildcats fell to 3-20, and the loss extended a frustrating road slide to 17 straight games dating back to last season. Perry County Central did not need a flashy one-game surge to make its case; the record line alone shows a team that has been more steady, more productive and more prepared than the opponent across from it.

That consistency has shown up over the last week. Perry County Central had already beaten Buckhorn 15-0 on Tuesday, April 28, then followed with a 10-6 win over Paintsville on Monday, May 4. Put together, those results suggest the Commodores are not just catching a break or riding one hot hand. They are stacking wins, carrying momentum from game to game and giving themselves a better platform as the schedule tightens.

The next test comes quickly. Perry County Central was scheduled to play at Hazard at 6 p.m. Wednesday, a matchup that will say plenty about how far this run can carry. Hazard entered the game after beating Powell County 9-1 on Thursday, April 30, then falling to Pikeville 3-8 on Monday, May 4. The Bulldogs are still dangerous, and the numbers show Perry County Central has work to do in the series, with a 2-8 record against Hazard since May 2019.

For Perry County Central, the stretch also matters because of what it could mean beyond one night. A four-game winning streak at this point in the season can sharpen pitching plans, settle confidence at the plate and deepen trust throughout the lineup. The Commodores have given Harold Brashear’s Perry County Central High School program a run that local fans can point to, while Kristie Combs’ Buckhorn Elementary and High School athletic department is still waiting for the Wildcats to turn the corner away from home.

What stands out now is not just that Perry County Central won again, but that the Commodores are doing it in a way that can travel. If the streak keeps growing in Hazard, this late-season push could become the kind of run that changes how the rest of the schedule looks.