Randolph County extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 2-12. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Weaver Bearcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since March 12, 2025.
As for Weaver, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-7. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
For Weaver's part, Landon Free was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Free is becoming a predictor of the Bearcats' success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 2-7 when he doesn't). Connor Hyatt was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
While Randolph County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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