Woodford County dropped their record down to 17-9 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They took a 4-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Shelby County Rockets. The Yellowjackets were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Rockets earlier this season, when they won 1-0.
Woodford County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raejion Lewis, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Shelby County, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
On Shelby County's side, Foster Whisman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. Whisman has been consistent: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Woodford County will challenge Mercer County at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for Shelby County, they will face off against DuPont Manual at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. The Crimsons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.26 runs per game on average), something the Rockets will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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