Middlesboro had lost four straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 3-9 to make it five. They lost 11-1 to the Bell County Bobcats. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Bobcats this season, with their most recent defeat being a 18-2 loss on Monday.
As for Bell County, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.9 runs over those games.
For Bell County's part, Alex Creech was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base was Creech's first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Brock, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Middlesboro will square off against Pineville at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellowjackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mountain Lions have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Bell County, they will challenge Knox Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bobcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9.3 runs per game this season.
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