Webster County is 0-5 against Tygarts Valley since April of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. Webster County will look to defend their home field against Tygarts Valley at 5:00 p.m.
On Tuesday, Webster County came up short against Wirt County and fell 9-5.
Issac Snyder was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Brown, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last match, Tygarts Valley made sure to put some runs up on the board against Clay-Battelle on Friday. Tygarts Valley put the hurt on Clay-Battelle with a sharp 16-6 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Cee-Bees: they've now won five in a row.
Jacob Wamsley made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. What's more, he posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Drennen, who scored five runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. Those five runs gave him a new career-high. Adam Woods was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Tygarts Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clay-Battelle only posted an OBP of .469.
The win got Tygarts Valley back to even at 1-1. As for Webster County, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Webster County suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Tygarts Valley when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will Webster County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
