Somerset fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Pulaski County on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pulaski County Maroons by a score of 11-9. Somerset just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Connor Roberts was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Caynan Sizemore, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Somerset didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pulaski County only tossed six.
On Pulaski County's side, the team relied heavily on Braden Hampton, who went 1-for-4 with three RBI and a triple.
Somerset's defeat dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Pulaski County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Somerset will challenge Whitley County at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Whitley County is coming into the contest with six straight wins at home, so Somerset will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Pulaski County, they will head out on the road to face off against Knox Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Knox Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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