Wayne County extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 19-11. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 1-0 heartbreaker at the hands of the Somerset Briar Jumpers. Considering the last time the Cardinals couldn't score was back in April, the team can't take the result too hard.
As for Somerset, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-20 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games.
For Somerset's part, Luke Poynter tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Poynter has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Somerset saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bryson Stevens, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases. Those two stolen bases gave Stevens a new career-high. Cam Correll also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wayne County will square off against Russell County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Somerset, they will face off against Madison Central at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Indians' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Briar Jumpers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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