Worth County extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 4-8. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Thomasville Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Rams have suffered since August 2nd.
Worth County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kayelee Mathews, who went 1-for-3 with two runs.
As for Thomasville, their record now sits at 8-6. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On Thomasville's side, Khiler Oehlhof spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on three hits. Oehlhof has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Avery Hurst and Jaelyn Oehlhof did most of the damage at the plate: Hurst went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run, while Jaelyn went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most stolen bases Hurst has posted since back in October of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Fallyn McDougald, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI.
While Worth County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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