Model fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Garrard County on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Golden Lions by a score of 6-5. The defeat leaves the Patriots still looking for their first win of the season.
Matthew Gorbett was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases, one run, and one double. Those hits marked the first that he has got this season. Another player making a difference was Cal Hall, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.
Model's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Garrard County, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-2.
Looking ahead, Model will head out to square off against Rowan County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Garrard County, they will host Bardstown at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.2 runs per game on average), something the Golden Lions will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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