Somerset has been on the road for two straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Boyle County Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
The matchup between Somerset and Knox Central on Tuesday hardly resembled the 3-1 effort from their previous meeting. Somerset skirted past Knox Central 10-9.
Connor Roberts was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Roberts was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Blake Abbott and Caynan Sizemore did most of the damage at the plate: Abbott went 3-for-4 with a stolen base, while Sizemore went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles. Connor Vanderploeg was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Boyle County waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Warriors 15-2.
Somerset's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Boyle County, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Somerset was able to grind out a solid win over Boyle County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, winning 7-4. Does Somerset have another victory up their sleeve, or will Boyle County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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