Somerset was the 8-3 winner over Wayne County when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Somerset Briar Jumpers fell just short of the Wayne County Cardinals by a score of 6-5 on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that Somerset has lost by just one run.
Somerset got a good showing from Colyer White, who tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Caynan Sizemore was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Blake Abbott was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Somerset and nudges their season record down to 4-2. As for Wayne County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Somerset will take on Corbin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Somerset is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Wayne County, they will head out on the road to face off against Russell County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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