After a string of five wins, Westran's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of the Scotland County Tigers by a score of 7-6. Westran was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Scotland County apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
For Scotland County's part, Carter Clatt was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Clatt was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Leslie Richmond was excellent, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Payton Frederick was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Westran's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-3. As for Scotland County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Westran will take on Paris at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Westran's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Paris has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. Scotland County will take on Salisbury at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Scotland County is facing Salisbury at the right time seeing as Salisbury is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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