If Moore County was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Fayetteville last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Moore County Raiders fell just short of the Coffee County Central Red Raiders by a score of 7-6 on Thursday. Moore County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Coffee County Central apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Will Parker made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Coffee County Central's side, Nate Rutledge made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rutledge was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other pitching news, Davis McKenzie looked comfortable as he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Isaiah Deadman was excellent, scoring three runs and stealing two bases.
Moore County now has a losing record at 9-10-1. As for Coffee County Central, their record is now 11-12-1.
Moore County will head out on the road to challenge Tullahoma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moore County is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Coffee County Central, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Fayetteville at 7:00 p.m.
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