George Rogers Clark came into this matchup off a tough nine-run loss on Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Oldham County Colonels by a score of 11-9 on Thursday. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Colonels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
Abrahm Howard made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Gunnar Martin also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for George Rogers Clark and nudges their season record down to 6-6. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Oldham County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. George Rogers Clark will host Campbell County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Camels' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Oldham County, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against North Oldham at 6:00 p.m.
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