Oldham County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Spencer County Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Colonels of the 7-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Logan Slechter was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in March.
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At the plate, Oldham County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Martin, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Martin has become a key player for the Colonels: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least one home run, but 5-10-1 otherwise.
Oldham County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11-1. As for Spencer County, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Oldham County will head out to face off against Carroll County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Colonels' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Spencer County, they will head out on the road to square off against Butler at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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