Casey County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. Their rough 13-3 defeat to the Somerset Briar Jumpers might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Casey County of the 18-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Andrew Price was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and a double.
On Somerset's side, Griffin Loy was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Loy has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive pitching appearances. Loy was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Kole Grundy was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Isaiah Lewis was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Casey County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Somerset, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Casey County will head out on the road to square off against Clinton County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Somerset, they will be playing at home against Madison Central at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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