If Somerset was riding high fresh off their 9-2 takedown of Tates Creek last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Somerset fell just short of the Wayne County Cardinals by a score of 4-3 on Thursday. The Briar Jumpers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cardinals apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.
Somerset saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Connor Roberts, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Raygan New also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Somerset now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Wayne County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-2.
Looking ahead, Somerset will be playing in front of their home fans against Pleasure Ridge Park at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Pleasure Ridge Park will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Somerset surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wayne County, they are taking a road trip to square off against Lincoln County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lincoln County has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.8 runs per game on average), something Wayne County will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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