Wayne County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of the Stone Tomcats by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that Wayne County has lost by just one run.
For Stone's part, Braxton Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Jones has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Connor Tice was incredible, going 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base.
Wayne County's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7-1. As for Stone, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-7.
Wayne County will take on Laurel at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Stone, they will head out on the road to square off against East Central at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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