Connersville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 7-1 to the South Dearborn Knights. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Connersville of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Friday.
Even though they lost, Connersville didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Dearborn only tossed four.
For South Dearborn's part, Hunter Gates looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Gates has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jackson Johnson, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Kunkel, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-5.
Connersville's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for South Dearborn, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-13.
Connersville will look to defend their home field on Monday against Greensburg at 6:00 p.m. As for South Dearborn, they will head out on the road to face off against Charlestown at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. South Dearborn is facing Charlestown at the right time seeing as Charlestown is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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