Casey County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight loss. They fell 6-1 to the Green County Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Casey County of the 6-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Casey County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Andrew Price, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Green County's side, Tatum Durrett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, Green County let Drew Squires and Houston Hodges loose on the outfield. Squires went 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two RBI, while Hodges scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Hodges has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Jones, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Casey County's loss dropped their record down to 4-21. As for Green County, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Casey County will challenge Boyle County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Green County, they will head out on the road to take on Larue County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Green County is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road.
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