On Wednesday, Frederick Douglass faced Scott County in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Frederick Douglass Broncos suffered a tough 11-1 loss at the hands of the Scott County Cardinals. Frederick Douglass' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Martin Vander Plaats was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
At the plate, Frederick Douglass saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reece Harbison, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases.
On Scott County's side, Tyler Robinson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over eight innings pitched. Robinson has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Robinson was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Justin Stevenson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Landon Whitson was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Frederick Douglass' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-7. As for Scott County, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Frederick Douglass will take on Collins at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Frederick Douglass is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Scott County, they will face off against Bourbon County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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