Casey County had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 2-24 to make it 15. They fell just short of the McCreary Central Raiders by a score of 7-6. Unfortunately, that's the fifth time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, with their most recent defeat being a 2-0 loss on Saturday.
As for McCreary Central, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-9. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch.
For McCreary Central's part, Nathan Taylor looked comfortable as he pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Mason Bryant was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Greyson Stephens, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Casey County will challenge Somerset Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for McCreary Central, they will face off against Pineville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mountain Lions have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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