Anderson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Oldham Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bearcats of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
Blake Johnson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Anderson County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Case, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI. That RBI marked the first that Case has brought in this season.
Anderson County now has a losing record of 8-9. As for North Oldham, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Anderson County will face off against Boyle County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Rebels will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last. As for North Oldham, they will challenge Bullitt East at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Chargers will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Mustangs surely won't give up without a fight.
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