Menifee County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They lost 16-0 to the Rowan County Vikings. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Menifee County's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Rowan County's part, Hayden Mains made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Mains has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Mains was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aaron Pennington, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Chance Furnish was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Menifee County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-20. As for Rowan County, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 27-7.
Menifee County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rowan County, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Fleming County at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Fleming County's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last four games.
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