Rowan County extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping their season record down to 16-10 in the process. They came up short against the Montgomery County Indians, falling 10-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Vikings have suffered since April 9th.
Rowan County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braxton Smith, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run and one double.
As for Montgomery County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
On Montgomery County's side, Jordan Howard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits. Howard has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Rex Turner, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted over his last 11 matches. Another player making a difference was Jayse Mays, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rowan County will venture away from home to face off against Raceland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Montgomery County, they will head out to challenge Fleming County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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