After flying high against Ware Shoals last Wednesday, Ninety Six came back down to earth. The Ninety Six Wildcats fell 8-5 to the Ware Shoals Hornets on Thursday. Ninety Six was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Ware Shoals apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
For Ware Shoals' part, Brayden Madden was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Jayce Stewart was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Ninety Six now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Ware Shoals, their victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-6.
Ninety Six does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ware Shoals, they will head out on the road to face off against Emerald at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ware Shoals is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season.
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