On Monday, the Lafayette County Cougars got the win against the Blevins Hornets by a conclusive 8-2.
ZhyQkis Jackson was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a double. TJ Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Blevins' side, Kade Wyman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered seven earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Wyman has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kaden Powell was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Lafayette County's victory ended a 12-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7-1. As for Blevins, they dropped their record down to 0-11-1 with that loss, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Lafayette County will take on Bearden at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Blevins, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 27-0 defeat vs. Nevada on the 16th.
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