Huss was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the Kings Mountain Mountaineers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Huss of the 24-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Kings Mountain's part, Brayden Patrick made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 16 over six innings pitched. Patrick has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Patrick was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ky?lei Anderson, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Wesley Turner, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Huss' defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Kings Mountain, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-3.
Huss will head out on the road to take on Bessemer City at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Huss is facing Bessemer City at the right time seeing as Bessemer City is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Kings Mountain, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Huss at 7:00 p.m.
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