Everett extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 5-9 in the process. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northern Bedford County Panthers. Surprisingly, this marked the Warriors' seventh straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Owen Whitfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Everett saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Johnathan Cooper, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
As for Northern Bedford County, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Northern Bedford County's side, Aaron Bowers was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double. That double marked the first that Bowers has hit this season.
Looking ahead, Everett will face off against Meyersdale at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Red Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so the Warriors' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Northern Bedford County, they will challenge Tussey Mountain at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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