Greenup County extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 7-9-1. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Blazer Tomcats. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tomcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-3 back in March.
Greenup County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gage Lamarque, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
As for Blazer, the victory (which was their tenth in a row) raised their record to 15-2. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 16-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On Blazer's side, Parker Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits. Johnson has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Brady Marushi was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Looking ahead, Greenup County will square off against West Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Comets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12.33 runs per game on average), something the Musketeers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Blazer, they will take on Madison Central at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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