For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last five times Somerset and Boyle County have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Friday. The Briar Jumpers came up short against the Rebels, falling 12-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Briar Jumpers have suffered against the Rebels since March 27, 2018.
Somerset saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caynan Sizemore, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Somerset's defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for Boyle County, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Somerset will take on Elizabethtown at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Briar Jumpers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Boyle County, they will challenge Anderson County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Rebels are facing the Bearcats at the right time seeing as the Bearcats are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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