Gallatin County extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 6-11. They lost 7-0 to the Boone County Rebels. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 9-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2016.
As for Boone County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-15. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 1 runs in those games.
For Boone County's part, Ayden Kays made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Kays also tossed a walk, which is notable because Boone County is 2-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-14 otherwise. Kays was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April.
Kays wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Dakota Daniels, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Daniels has posted since back in March. Justin Bowman also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Coming up, Gallatin County will venture away from home to challenge Holmes at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Boone County, they will challenge Villa Madonna at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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