It was a good run, but Mason County unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bracken County Polar Bears. Mason County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Bracken County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Landon Scilley was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He struck out ten batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Scilley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Scilley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Scilley wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Nathan Bisotti, who went 1-for-3 with a double.
Mason County's loss dropped their record down to 15-14. As for Bracken County, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Mason County will be playing at home against Pendleton County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Mason County is facing Pendleton County at the right time seeing as Pendleton County is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Bracken County, they will head out on the road to face off against Robertson County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Robertson County knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Bracken County likes a good challenge.
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