Martin County had lost 18 straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-29 to make it 19. They fell just short of the Morgan County Cougars by a score of 5-4. The Cardinals were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cougars earlier this season, when they won 10-9.
Hunter Moore
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Hunter Moore was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
Moore wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Gunner Broaddus, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
As for Morgan County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-13 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs over those games.
On Morgan County's side, Parker Trusty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Conner Fleming, who went 1-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Hampton, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Looking ahead, Martin County will head out to take on Hazard at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Morgan County, they will be playing at home against Jackson City at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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