Williamstown scored the most runs they've had all season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They lost 43-32 to the Trimble County Raiders. Williamstown's defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Max Linder spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Alex Jordan and Kyle Kinkelo stepped up to the plate in a big way. Jordan scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Kinkelo scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Cook, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Even though they lost, Williamstown didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Trimble County only tossed three.
Williamstown's loss dropped their record down to 5-15. As for Trimble County, their victory ended an eight-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-17.
Williamstown didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 13-4 win vs. Frankfort Christian Academy on the 27th. As for Trimble County, they will be playing at home against Ludlow at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Ludlow is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
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