Skyline fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Central Woodstock on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Falcons by a score of 8-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 1-0 on April 13th.
Cohen Racer was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Cameron Kerns
| 04/21/26 @ Manassas Park | 5 |
| 04/28/26 vs Brentsville District | 3 |
| 04/30/26 vs Central Woodstock | 2 |
| 04/09/26 vs Handley | 2 |
| 04/20/26 @ James Wood | 1 |
| + 6 more games |
On the hitting side, Skyline saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cameron Kerns, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. Kerns is becoming a predictor of the Hawks' success: when he posts at least two stolen bases the team is 3-1 (and 2-10 when he doesn't). Joey Pendleton was another, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Skyline's defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Central Woodstock, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Skyline will host Kettle Run at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Central Woodstock, they will face off against Madison County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons are facing the Mountaineers at the right time seeing as the Mountaineers are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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