Floyd County entered their game against Bassett on Wednesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Buffaloes fell just short of the Bengals by a score of 7-6. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bengals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-6 back in March.
Zach Turpin was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Turpin was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Daecan Slaughter was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. He also hit a double, marking his first of the season. Adam Petty was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Floyd County's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Bassett, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-6.
Looking ahead, Floyd County will welcome Patrick County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bassett, they will venture away from home to challenge Magna Vista at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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