On Saturday, University faced Jefferson in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The University Hawks fell 13-8 to the Jefferson Cougars. University's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
James Bryner was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off two hits.
At the plate, Max Cash led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason McDonald, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Even though they lost, University didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
On Jefferson's side, the team relied heavily on Serf Guerra, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a run.
University's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Jefferson, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season.
University will be playing in front of their home fans against Bridgeport at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bridgeport will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something University surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jefferson, they will head out on the road to take on Hedgesville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Jefferson will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
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