For the second straight game, Early County will face off against Baconton Charter. The Bobcats will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Blazers at 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Early County's offense. They came up short against Baconton Charter on Wednesday, falling 15-0. The Bobcats' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Baconton Charter's part, Hudson Coronati made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Coronati has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Baconton Charter's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-7 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Kayden Logue and Quinton Peterson did most of the damage at the plate: Logue got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Peterson went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those two doubles gave Peterson a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason Jones, who earned two runs and three stolen bases.
Baconton Charter has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for Early County, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-8.
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