It was a good run, but George Rogers Clark unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak in their second game on Saturday. They fell just short of the Russell County Lakers by a score of 8-7.
For Russell County's part, Ayden McGowan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks). McGowan was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Trace Stringer, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Owen Loy, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
George Rogers Clark's loss dropped their record down to 9-8. As for Russell County, they pushed their record up to 11-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
George Rogers Clark will head out on the road to take on Bourbon County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Russell County, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Metcalfe County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Russell County is facing Metcalfe County at the right time seeing as Metcalfe County is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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