Advance faced Scott City in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Hornets fell just short of the Rams by a score of 6-5. That's two games in a row now that the Hornets have lost by just one run.
Advance saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Henson, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Another was Cole Curtis, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and two RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Advance and nudges their season record down to 5-2. Even worse, they were so close both times: the losses came by an average of only one runs. As for Scott City, their victory was their 24th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Advance will host Scott County Central at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Scott City, they will be playing at home against East Prairie at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Eagles will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Rams surely won't give up without a fight.
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