Tuesday just wasn't the day for Van Buren County's offense. Their tough 10-0 defeat to the South Pittsburg Pirates on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Van Buren County has not had much luck with South Pittsburg recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
For South Pittsburg's part, Kamden Wellington made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Wellington has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Wellington was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, South Pittsburg got a massive performance out of Britton Case, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Luke Rector was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
Van Buren County's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for South Pittsburg, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Van Buren County will square off against Lookout Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lookout Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for South Pittsburg, they will head out on the road to take on Grundy County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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