Macon County was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They came out on top against the Metcalfe County Hornets by a score of 7-2.
Matthew Wheeley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Wheeley was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Wheeley wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Braylon Flowers, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Macon County's win bumped their record up to 10-7-1. As for Metcalfe County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Macon County is on the road again on Monday to play Greenbrier at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Greenbrier: 3.8, Macon County: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Metcalfe County, they will head out on the road to square off against Cumberland County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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