Middlesboro had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 1-15 to make it ten. They fell just short of the Williamsburg Yellow Jackets by a score of 10-9. The Yellowjackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellow Jackets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.
As for Williamsburg, they moved to 2-22 with that victory, which also ended their 19-game losing streak. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 25, 2024.
For Williamsburg's part, Colton Gobel was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave Gobel a new career-high. Logan Petrey was another key player, getting on base in two of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Middlesboro will face off against Knox Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Williamsburg, they will venture away from home to take on Harlan at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Green Dragons have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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