Kings Mountain and Rockingham County squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Kings Mountain had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 6-5. The Mountaineers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
KJ Bell put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Bell wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Carter Roberts, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Kings Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Rockingham County, their win was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-2.
Kings Mountain does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Rockingham County, they will face off against East Lincoln on Friday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight.
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