Baseball Preview: Van Buren County Eagles vs. Pickett County Bobcats
Van Buren County is 2-7 against Pickett County since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Van Buren County Eagles will be playing at home against the Pickett County Bobcats at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Van Buren County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Clarkrange. The victory was just what Van Buren County needed coming off of a 14-0 defeat in their prior match.
Callyn Sullivan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Sullivan was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Scoggins, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Bryson Mooneyham, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Pickett County came into Monday's matchup having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 9-4 win over Red Boiling Springs on Monday.
Van Buren County's victory bumped their record up to 2-5. As for Pickett County, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Van Buren County came out on top in a nail-biter against Pickett County in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, sneaking past 8-7. Does Van Buren County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Pickett County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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