On Monday, the Blevins Hornets suffered a rough 8-2 loss at the hands of the Lafayette County Cougars.
Kade Wyman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered seven earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaden Powell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Lafayette County's side, ZhyQkis Jackson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was TJ Johnson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Blevins dropped their record down to 0-11-1 with that defeat, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lafayette County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7-1.
Blevins didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 27-0 loss vs. Nevada on the 16th. As for Lafayette County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bearden at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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