Clay County dropped their record down to 6-7 on Thursday, which also ended the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They fell just short of the Roane County Raiders by a score of 5-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 3-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Roane County, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-7. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
For Roane County's part, C KINDER made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. KINDER has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He is becoming a predictor of Roane County's success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is undefeated (and 3-7 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, J GREATHOUSE was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged two or more in each of the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was W BRABHAM, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Clay County will face off against South Charleston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Roane County, they are taking a road trip to challenge Buffalo at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bison will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight.
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