Wayne County had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 12-12 to make it four. They lost 14-1 to the Somerset Briar Jumpers. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cardinals have suffered since March 31st.
As for Somerset, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-18. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Somerset's part, the team relied heavily on Caynan Sizemore, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most RBI Sizemore has posted since back in March. Josh Bruner was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Coming up, Wayne County will be playing in front of their home fans against Russell County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Lakers' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Somerset, they will take on Madison Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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