Braxton County extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 18 on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-17. They came up short against the Buffalo Bison, falling 14-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bison this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-1 on April 7th.
Braxton County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Luke Kelly, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one stolen base and one double.
As for Buffalo, their record is now 15-6. Considering they have won ten games by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
On Buffalo's side, Hunter Rutan made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Rutan posted three strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March. He was even better at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Buffalo got a massive performance out of Attilio Signorini, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Signorini has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Luca Signorini, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Braxton County will face off against Philip Barbour at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Colts have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Buffalo, they will take on Shady Spring at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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