Green County had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it seven on Monday. They walked away with a 6-3 win over the Casey County Rebels. That's more bragging rights for Green County, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Hayden Blakeman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Blakeman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Blakeman was also big at the plate, going 4-for-7 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Houston Hodges was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in five of his seven plate appearances. Drew Squires was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-7.
On Casey County's side, Caleb Brown was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-5 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Green County's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-5. As for Casey County, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-20.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Green County will face off against Caverna at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Casey County, they will head out on the road to take on Green County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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