Sullivan County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Benton Tigers by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Sullivan County of the 14-11 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Tucker Blasi made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Blaze Fitzgerald, who went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Benton's side, they let Connor Kapp and Ben Farwell loose on the outfield. Kapp scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Farwell scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Sullivan County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Benton, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Sullivan County is on the road again on Monday to play Canton at 4:30 p.m. Canton is coming into the game with six straight wins at home, so Sullivan County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Benton will take on Northeast Bradford at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Benton is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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