Thurston-Cuming County lost against Fort Calhoun back in April of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Thurston-Cuming County fell just short of the Fort Calhoun Pioneers by a score of 13-11. Thurston-Cuming County has not had much luck with Fort Calhoun recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Owen Kneifl was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Trevor Trimble was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Fort Calhoun's side, Kenny Wellwood made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Wellwood was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eric Koterba, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Carter Christensen, who scored three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Thurston-Cuming County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Fort Calhoun, they pushed their record up to 8-10 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Thurston-Cuming County will face off against Bryan at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fort Calhoun, they will be playing at home against Lincoln Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Lincoln Christian has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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