Sycamore dropped their record down to 12-8 on Friday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They fell 12-8 to the Cookeville Cavaliers. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the War Eagles, who until this match were averaging 3.75 runs allowed.
Sycamore saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bradley Hudgens, who went 1-for-4 with two runs. Hazen Shirer also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
As for Cookeville, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
On Cookeville's side, Jackson Jones and KJ Anderson did most of the damage at the plate: Jones went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI, while Anderson went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Jones has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Tyler Smith, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Sycamore has already played their next contest, a 7-5 loss against Shelbyville Central on the 19th. As for Cookeville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 12-4 defeat against Dickson County on the 18th.
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