Custer County extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 5-7. They lost 15-5 to the Simla Cubs. If the Bobcats were looking for revenge after losing 16-0 to the Cubs when the teams met back in April of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Wade Pierce and Lucas Bradford stepped up to the plate in a big way. Pierce went 2-for-3 with one home run, while Bradford got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one double. That home run was Pierce's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Wesley Bennett, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
As for Simla, they now have a winning record of 5-4. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by ten runs or more this season.
On Simla's side, Ethan Kissam was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kissam was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. He has become a key player for Simla: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-3 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Logan Rayfield, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Tatum Kocerha, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Custer County will head out to challenge Florence at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Huskies have averaged an impressive 9.9 runs per game this season. As for Simla, they are taking a road trip to square off against Kiowa at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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