Hart County had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 5-7 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Butler County Bears by a score of 2-1. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Raiders couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Butler County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
For Butler County's part, Eli Oaks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 14 Ks. Oaks has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Butler County secured the victory behind a pair of hitters. One of them was Clayton Cardwell, who went 1-for-2 with one triple. That triple was Cardwell's first of the season.
Coming up, Hart County will face off against Edmonson County at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.6 runs per game on average), something the Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Butler County, they will take on Warren East at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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