The Sedgwick County Cougars will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Maxwell Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Sedgwick County pushed their score all the way to ten on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They suffered a tough 20-10 defeat at the hands of Yuma. Sedgwick County has not had much luck with Yuma recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Tate Renquist put in work no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits (and only one walk). Renquist has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Renquist was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Brady Mollendor made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chris Loyd, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, sadly, Maxwell is still looking for their first win of the season after five games. Their rough 16-3 loss to Twin River on Monday might stick with them for a while.
Maxwell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Breckyn Collins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Cyrrus Messersmith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Maxwell didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with five strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Sedgwick County now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Maxwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Sedgwick County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. However, it's not like Maxwell struggles in that department as they've averaged .476. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Sedgwick County might still be hurting after the 14-6 loss they got from Maxwell in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Sedgwick County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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