Upperman had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 13-12 to make it four. They lost 18-4 to the Coffee County Central Red Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Bees have suffered since March 20th.
Jackson West and Braden Green did some serious damage despite the final result: West went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run and one double, while Green went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Shupe, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Coffee County Central, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-11. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for they considering their two-run performance the game before.
On Coffee County Central's side, Davis McKenzie was a standout: he went a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base. Those five hits gave McKenzie a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Preston Steele, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one home run, three runs, and three RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Upperman will head out to face off against White House at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. As for Coffee County Central, they will take on LaVergne at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Wolverines have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.42 runs per game on average), something the Red Raiders will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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