Somerset took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Wayne County, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Briar Jumpers skirted past the Cardinals 1-0. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last eight times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Luke Poynter tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. What's more, he posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2025.
Bryson Stevens
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On the hitting side, Somerset saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryson Stevens, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave Stevens a new career-high. Cam Correll also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Somerset pushed their record up to 15-20 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Wayne County, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-11.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Somerset will venture away from home to face off against Madison Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Briar Jumpers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Wayne County, they will face off against Russell County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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