It was a proper cat-fight when Weaver challenged Randolph County on Thursday. The Bearcats fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 5-4. The Bearcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 9-7.
Connor Hyatt was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (and not a single walk). Hyatt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Tucker Michaels was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Peyton Andrews was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Weaver's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Randolph County, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-13.
Coming up, Weaver will take on Ragland at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bearcats will need to watch out since the Purple Devils have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups. As for Randolph County, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Central of Clay County at 4:30 p.m. on April 6.
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