Pope County and Cobden squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Pope County had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Cobden Appleknockers by a score of 4-3. Pope County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Cobden apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Cobden's part, Hunter Pitts made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Pitts has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Pitts was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Jansen Nance looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on James Eagle, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-5.
Pope County are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10-1. As for Cobden, their record now sits at 4-13.
As of now, neither Pope County nor Cobden have any future games scheduled.
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