Whitley County won the last time they faced Somerset, and things went their way on Friday too. The Whitley County Colonels came out on top in a nail-biter against the Somerset Briar Jumpers and snuck past 6-5. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Whitley County.
Bradyn Bargo tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hunter Wilson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Somerset's side, Connor Roberts put in work no matter where he played. He pitched seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Roberts was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Blake Abbott made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4.
Whitley County's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-8. As for Somerset, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 15-11.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Anderson County the next time they take the field. Somerset will head out to face Anderson County at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Whitley County will play them later in the day, at 7:45 p.m.
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