Keyser extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-8 in the process. They fell 5-1 to the Jefferson Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Tornado of the 11-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2018.
Layton Valentine spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Keyser saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Williamson, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
As for Jefferson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 3 runs in those games.
On Jefferson's side, they got a great performance from Alex Danner as he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Liam Healey, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nayan Dominguez, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Keyser didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 5-4 defeat against Hampshire on the 18th. As for Jefferson, they have also already played their next game, a 9-6 win against Bridgeport on the 18th.
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