Bulldogs
| 04/09/25 vs Gilmer County | 8 |
| 04/08/25 vs South Harrison | 12 |
| 04/07/25 @ St. Marys | 2 |
| 04/05/25 vs Philip Barbour | 9 |
| 04/05/25 vs Philip Barbour | 4 |
| + 8 more games |
Doddridge County and Williamstown are an even 5-5 against one another since March of 2015, but likely not for long. The Bulldogs will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Yellowjackets at 5:30 p.m. Doddridge County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Doddridge County proved they can win big on Tuesday (they won by eight) and on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Gilmer County 8-7. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won four in a row.
Tessa Mayle spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Doddridge County let Olivia See and Brooke Dehaven run wild. See scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Dehaven scored two runs and stole three bases. See is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Caitlyn Pratt, who went 1-for-4 with four RBI.
Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Williamstown was a bit more limited in their matchup on Wednesday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tyler. The Yellowjackets have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Williamstown saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elli Hanlon, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Williamstown now has a losing record of 6-7. As for Doddridge County, their win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1.
Thursday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Doddridge County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .491. However, it's not like Williamstown struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Doddridge County took their victory against Williamstown in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 18-2 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Yellowjackets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
