Baseball Recap: Scott County Cardinals vs. Frederick Douglass Broncos
Scott County stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Frederick Douglass Broncos. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Scott County considering their two-run performance the match before.
Tyler Robinson made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out six over eight innings pitched. Robinson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Robinson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Justin Stevenson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4. Landon Whitson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
On Frederick Douglass' side, Martin Vander Plaats was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, Frederick Douglass saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reece Harbison, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Scott County's victory bumped their record up to 16-8. As for Frederick Douglass, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Scott County will challenge Bourbon County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Frederick Douglass, they will head out on the road to square off against Collins at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Collins will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Frederick Douglass surely won't give up without a fight.
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