Somerset Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell victim to a tough 9-2 defeat at the hands of the McCreary Central Raiders.
Somerset Christian saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emory Whitescarver, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Lewis, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On McCreary Central's side, Kolton Summers and Kaleb Ellis were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Summers tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Ellis struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. At bat, Summers scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Ellis went 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Benjamin Irvin was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Somerset Christian's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for McCreary Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Somerset Christian will head out on the road to challenge Bluegrass United at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for McCreary Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Williamsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in McCreary Central's favor as the team sits on six straight wins at home while Williamsburg has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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