Washington County had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 8-5 to the Shelby County Rockets on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Commanders of the 4-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2017.
Dylan Mattingly was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Shelby County's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington County will host Marion County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Shelby County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against North Oldham at 6:00 p.m.
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