Dodge County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 8-1 walloping at the hands of the Cook Hornets. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Dodge County of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Landon Walker was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Dodge County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Holden Thomas, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Dodge County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Cook, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
While Dodge County had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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