Commerce was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 7-2 to the Banks County Leopards. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Leopards this season, with their most recent loss being a 10-3 defeat on Friday.
Commerce got a good showing from Tate Kirk, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits Kirk has allowed over his last four contests.
At the plate, Commerce saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tanner Dean, who went 1-for-2 with one run. Brooks McDuffie also deserves some recognition as he got his first hits of the season.
Commerce's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Banks County, they pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Commerce will welcome Oglethorpe County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so the Tigers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Banks County, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Rabun County at 5:30 p.m.
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