Wayne County had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 12-14 to make it five. They fell 5-2 to the Whitley County Colonels. If the Cardinals were looking for revenge after losing 4-1 to the Colonels when the teams met back in April of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Whitley County, they have been performing well recently as they've won 14 of their last 17 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 26-6 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
For Whitley County's part, Caleb Cureton looked comfortable as he pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on RJ Osborne, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Jason Nunley, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Wayne County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Whitley County, they will challenge Williamsburg at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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