Adair County fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Cumberland County on Monday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 4-3. The Indians just can't catch a break and have now endured five losses in a row.
Jasper Kemp spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Adair County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryce Russell, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. Alex Martin was another, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Adair County's defeat dropped their record down to 16-20. As for Cumberland County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-19.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Adair County will head out to square off against Monroe County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Indians' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Falcons have averaged an impressive 6.2 runs per game this season. As for Cumberland County, they will head out on the road to face off against Warren East at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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