Monday just wasn't the day for Buckhorn's offense. They lost 18-0 to the Leslie County Eagles on Monday. Having soared to a lofty 20 runs in the game before, Buckhorn's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
For Leslie County's part, Connor Russell looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Rylan Simpson was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jathan Shell, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Buckhorn has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Leslie County, they pushed their record up to 17-10 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Buckhorn will face off against Lynn Camp at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Buckhorn is facing Lynn Camp at the right time seeing as Lynn Camp is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Leslie County, they will head out on the road to square off against Hazard at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Leslie County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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