Robertson County extended their losing streak to 12 on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 1-16 in the process. They lost 18-0 to the Buckhorn Wildcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-0 on Saturday.
As for Buckhorn, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-13. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 19.0 runs over those games.
For Buckhorn's part, Parker Mayhew made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Mayhew also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Buckhorn is 2-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-12 otherwise. Mayhew was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Riley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. He has become a key player for Buckhorn: the team is 5-2 when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 2-11 otherwise. Gunner Gay was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Robertson County will head out to challenge Augusta at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Buckhorn, they will venture away from home to square off against Red Bird at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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