Silver Bluff extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-12 in the process. They lost 11-5 to the Fox Creek Predators. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Predators this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 13-3 on Tuesday.
Landry Barfield was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That double was his first of the season.
As for Fox Creek, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games.
On Fox Creek's side, Cam Porter looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave Porter a new career-high.
At the plate, Will Fountain was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two runs and one double. Chance Weathersbee was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
Coming up, Silver Bluff will square off against North Augusta at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Yellow Jackets will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight. As for Fox Creek, they will take on Newberry at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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