Boone County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 8-1 to the Beechwood Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Boone County of the 13-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2017.
For Beechwood's part, Roland King tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Shawn Sowder, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hudson Edwards, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Boone County's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Beechwood, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
Boone County will be playing at home against Calvary Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Calvary Christian is coming into the game with four straight victories on the road, so Boone County will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Beechwood, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Campbell County, where first pitch is scheduled at 1:00 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Beechwood: 3.8, Campbell County: 2.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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