The Model Patriots will head out on the road to take on the Somerset Christian Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Model will be strutting in after a win while Somerset Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
Model will head into Tuesday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a six-run loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Thomas Nelson on Tuesday. Model skirted past Thomas Nelson 3-1.
Matthew Gorbett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Model's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Mark Thomas Ellis, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Somerset Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 15-0 to Bluegrass United.
Model has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-10 record this season. As for Somerset Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 6-16.
Everything went Model's way against Somerset Christian when the teams last played back in March as Model made off with an 8-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Model since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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