Buckhorn extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-11 in the process. They lost 15-0 to the Perry County Central Commodores. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Wildcats' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Perry County Central, their record now sits at 5-12. The contest marked their most dominant win of the season.
For Perry County Central's part, Mason Sumner and Dylan Elkins made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Sumner tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Elkins struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Sumner also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Perry County Central is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 2-11 otherwise. At bat, Sumner got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs and one triple, while Elkins went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs Sumner has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Connor Perkins, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Corbin Wooton also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen bases of the season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Perry County Central beat Buckhorn by a score of 22-1 later that day.
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