Roane County had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 12-17 to make it four. They came up short against the Scott Skyhawks, falling 10-1. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Skyhawks this season, with their most recent loss being a 14-8 defeat two weeks ago.
Carter Kinder made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double. That triple marked the first that he has hit this season.
As for Scott, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.9 runs over those games.
On Scott's side, Kedron Elkins made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Elkins has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Jason Ferrell was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April. Riley McClung was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Roane County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Scott, they will face off against Logan at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Skyhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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