Sadly, Weldon Valley is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. They suffered a tough 22-1 loss at the hands of the Sedgwick County Cougars on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Weldon Valley of the 18-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Sedgwick County's part, Roman Kirk made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Kirk was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Josh Kler, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with a home run, four runs, and five RBI. Jaxon Carlson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Weldon Valley's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Sedgwick County, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Weldon Valley by a score of 18-3 later that day.
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