Connersville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of the Greensburg Pirates by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Connersville of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Parker Flanigan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Greensburg's side, their win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gavin Owens, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Bryson Kelso was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Connersville's loss dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Greensburg, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Connersville will square off against Pendleton Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pendleton Heights' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Connersville's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Greensburg, they will head out on the road to take on North Decatur at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Greensburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
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