The matchup between Somerset and Knox Central on Tuesday hardly resembled the 3-1 effort from their previous meeting. The Somerset Briar Jumpers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 victory over the Knox Central Panthers. Somerset's win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Connor Roberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Roberts was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Blake Abbott and Caynan Sizemore did most of the damage at the plate: Abbott went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, while Sizemore went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Connor Vanderploeg, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Like Somerset, Knox Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Brady Engle. On the mound, Engle tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Casey Bright struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). At bat, Engle scored a run and stole a base, while Bright went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Waylon Frazier, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Somerset's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Knox Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Somerset will take on Boyle County at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Somerset's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Boyle County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Knox Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bell County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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