Bourbon dropped to 4-7 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They lost 11-0 to the Cuba Wildcats. War Hawks fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Wildcats since Friday.
As for Cuba, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-13. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games.
For Cuba's part, not much got past Braden Gipson, who gave up just three hits and racked up 12 Ks to keep Bourbon off the board. Gipson has become a key player for the Wildcats: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least eight strikeouts, but 7-12 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Wyatt McMillian, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one RBI. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Adam Doyle, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bourbon will host St. James at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.05 runs per game on average), something the War Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cuba, they will welcome Owensville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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