Barry Western extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 1-8. They came up short against the Rushville-Industry Rockets, falling 9-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 13-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Barry Western saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Orion Bowen, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double. Brayden Sizemore also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
As for Rushville-Industry, they pushed their record up to 3-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Considering they have won three games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Rushville-Industry's side, Jagger Bartlett made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Bartlett was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, Trevor Perry was excellent, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Barry Western will head out to square off against Pittsfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Rushville-Industry, they will venture away from home to challenge Athens at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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