Wellsville scored the most runs they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Jefferson County Christian Royals by a score of 10-8. Wellsville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Jefferson County Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Richie Dowling was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Jefferson County Christian's side, Ben Adams was a major factor no matter where he played. He struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up eight earned runs off six hits. Adams was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carson Duvall, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Robbie Henderson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Wellsville are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16. As for Jefferson County Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6-1 record this season.
Wellsville will head out on the road to face off against United at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Wellsville is facing United at the right time seeing as United is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Jefferson County Christian, they will be playing at home against Beallsville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing is sure in Jefferson County Christian's favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while Beallsville has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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