The Bainbridge Bearcats lost 8-1 to the Miller County Pirates on Wednesday. The Bearcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Preston Hutto was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bainbridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bowen Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Bainbridge's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Miller County, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bainbridge will square off against Peach County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Peach County will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Bainbridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Miller County, they will face off against Mitchell County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Mitchell County has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.58 runs per game on average), something Miller County will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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