Black Hills extended their losing streak to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 3-12. They fell 10-6 to the Aberdeen Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, with their most recent loss being a 12-2 defeat on Tuesday.
Brody Rice was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Rice was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jackson Marshall was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Cooper Parkinson, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
As for Aberdeen, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-5. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On Aberdeen's side, the team relied heavily on Aidan Baker, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. The Bobcats are undefeated when Baker posts two or more runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Parker Hollingsworth also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Black Hills will host WF West at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves will need to watch out since the Bearcats have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Aberdeen, they will welcome Tumwater at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Thunderbirds' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Bobcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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