Gadsden County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 22-7 walloping at the hands of the Godby Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gadsden County of the 11-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Gadsden County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryan Davis, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Godby's side, Levarius McClure Ii was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. McClure Ii was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
In other batting news, Ryan Scott was a standout: he scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Aidan Hodges, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Gadsden County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15-1. As for Godby, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-8 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gadsden County will square off against Aucilla Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Aucilla Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.1 runs per game this season. As for Godby, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Jefferson County at 6:00 p.m. Jefferson County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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