After flying high against Livingston Academy last Tuesday, Upperman came back down to earth. The Upperman Bees took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Coffee County Central Red Raiders on Thursday. Upperman was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Coffee County Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Wyatt Curtis was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Upperman saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chris Wirsing, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
On Coffee County Central's side, Isaiah Deadman tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over 4.2 innings pitched.
Upperman has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-12 record this season. As for Coffee County Central, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-14-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Upperman will take on Station Camp at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Upperman's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Station Camp's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Coffee County Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Franklin County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Coffee County Central is facing Franklin County at the right time seeing as Franklin County is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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