The Somerset Briar Jumpers will head out on the road to face off against the Whitley County Colonels at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Somerset is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Somerset fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Pulaski County on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Maroons by a score of 11-9. Somerset has not had much luck with Pulaski County recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Connor Roberts made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Caynan Sizemore, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Whitley County can now show off ten landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. Everything went their way against South Laurel as Whitley County made off with an 11-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Whitley County needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
EJ Allen made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Allen was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other pitching news, Trey Walton looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
Back at the plate, Hunter Wilson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. RJ Osborne was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Somerset's defeat dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Whitley County, they pushed their record up to 16-8 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Somerset hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Whitley County struggles in that department as they've averaged .351. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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