For the second straight game, Casey County will face off against Pulaski County. The Rebels will be playing in front of their home fans against the Maroons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Casey County has struggled recently with four losses in a row, while Pulaski County will arrive with five straight victories.
Casey County lost 9-2 to Pulaski County on Tuesday.
For Pulaski County's part, Dawson Branscum spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits. Branscum has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Chase Farmer and Ben Gaskin did most of the damage at the plate: Farmer went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Gaskin went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that Gaskin has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Will Adams, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases and one run.
They weren't the only ones working in the home run department: Pulaski County lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in March.
Pulaski County pushed their record up to 14-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games. As for Casey County, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-14.
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