Summers County was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They had just enough and edged the Wyoming East Warriors out 9-8. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Summers County.
The team relied heavily on Jake Boone, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Matthew Cox, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI.
On Wyoming East's side, Zach Hunt was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Jarrod Phillips was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, Wyoming East was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Summers County didn't hit any.
Summers County has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season. As for Wyoming East, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-5.
Summers County will be playing at home against Meadow Bridge at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Summers County's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Meadow Bridge has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road. As for Wyoming East, they will square off against Greenbrier West at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Wyoming East has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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