Conner had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 8-9 to make it four. They came up short against the Simon Kenton Pioneers, falling 12-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 17-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Simon Kenton, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games.
For Simon Kenton's part, Cash Hoard looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Hoard has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Simon Kenton got a massive performance out of Tyler Ruete, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases Ruete has posted since back in March. Logan Judd was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Conner will take on Campbell County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Camels' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Cougars' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Simon Kenton, they will face off against Beechwood at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Pioneers 4, the Tigers 3.2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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