If Colcord was feeling good off their 12-4 takedown of Bluejacket on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Colcord Hornets fell just short of the Welch Wildcats by a score of 7-6 on Monday. Colcord was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Welch apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
For Welch's part, John Hardin made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 15 over 7.2 innings pitched. Hardin was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Khol Lynch was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played.
Colcord's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Welch, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Colcord will take on Fairland at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fairland will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Welch, they will be playing at home against College Heights Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Welch is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
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