Baseball Game Preview: Bellevue Tigers vs. Pendleton County Wildcats

The Bellevue Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Pendleton County Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

As a matter of fact, Bellevue put up the most runs they have all season on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 17-9 margin over Williamstown. The victory continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Demons: they've now won three in a row.

Meanwhile, Pendleton County was able to grind out a solid win over Paris on Tuesday, taking the game 10-7.

Ellis Shutters made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off only two hits. Those 11 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one triple and one RBI.

In other batting news, Connor Sturgill was incredible, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jacob Frisch, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.

Pendleton County now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Bellevue, their record now sits at 6-13.

The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Bellevue has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Pendleton County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.

Bellevue came up short against Pendleton County in their previous matchup back in March of 2025, falling 12-9. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.