Caverna extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-17. They came up short against the Larue County Hawks, falling 22-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 last Monday.
As for Larue County, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games.
For Larue County's part, Dekker Thomas made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave Thomas a new career-high. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Brayden Singleton was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Cole Miller, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Caverna will challenge Fort Campbell at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Larue County, they will host Washington County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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