Casey County fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Wayne County on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wayne County Cardinals by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 19 runs in the game before, Casey County couldn't push the score so high this time.
Bryson Wesley spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
At the plate, Casey County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Price, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. Price is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Casey County has been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 18 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-23 record this season. As for Wayne County, their win bumped their record up to 17-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Casey County will face off against Adair County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wayne County, they will head out on the road to challenge Bryan Station at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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