After a string of four wins, Cane Ridge's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 8-2 to the Stewarts Creek Red Hawks. The defeat continues a trend for Cane Ridge in their matchups with Stewarts Creek: they've now lost seven in a row.
For Stewarts Creek's part, Justin Smith made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Smith has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Brandon Kyle, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Cane Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 6-14. As for Stewarts Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a massive bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Cane Ridge will head out on the road to take on Antioch at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Stewarts Creek, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Beech at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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