Skyline extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 9-8 heartbreaker at the hands of the Kettle Run Cougars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in June of 2025.
Skyline got a good showing from Jacob Morrison, who pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, Kaiden Brown was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Mark Jeffries was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Kettle Run, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.4 runs on average over those games.
On Kettle Run's side, Hudson Waite looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Clay Southwick, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Noah Correll, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Skyline is set to take on their familiar foe Sherando at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Kettle Run will challenge rival Meridian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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