Williamstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 17-6 loss at the hands of the Pendleton County Wildcats. Williamstown was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Pendleton County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Williamstown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Max Linder, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Pendleton County's side, Cole Harlow made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. Harlow was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Aaron Kirsch and Nick Arkenau did most of the damage at the plate: Kirsch scored three runs while getting on base in five of his six plate appearances, while Arkenau scored two runs while getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances. Patrick Patton was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
Williamstown's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Pendleton County, their win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-11.
Williamstown will face off against Covington Latin at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Covington Latin will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Pendleton County, they will head out on the road to take on Fleming County at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Fleming County is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats at home, meaning Pendleton County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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