Pocahontas County hasn't had much luck against Tygarts Valley recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Warriors will head out on the road to square off against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Pocahontas County is headed into Wednesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 15th straight game dating back to last season on Monday. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Greenbrier West.
Pocahontas County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Keller, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for Tygarts Valley's offense. They came up short against Waterford on Saturday, falling 7-0. The match marked the first time this year in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
Pocahontas County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Tygarts Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pocahontas County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Tygarts Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 12.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Pocahontas County suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Tygarts Valley in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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