Amite County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 18-2 walloping at the hands of the West Lincoln Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Amite County of the 22-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Thursday.
For West Lincoln's part, Taylor Myers made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and not a single walk). Myers has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Myers was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ben Segrest, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gabe Gennaro, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Amite County's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for West Lincoln, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-9.
Amite County will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Loyd Star at 6:30 p.m. Loyd Star is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season. As for West Lincoln, they will head out on the road to square off against Bogue Chitto at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Lincoln knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Bogue Chitto likes a good challenge.
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