Baseball Recap: Poca Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win

Dots

Margin (Wins)

03/19/26 vs Hannan	16
03/26/26 @ Braxton County	11
03/21/26 @ Tyler	11
03/24/26 vs Roane County	10
03/23/26 vs Midland Trail	10

Poca lost to Braxton County back in April of 2025, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Dots put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 19-8 victory. Considering the Dots have won five matchups by more than nine runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.

Nate Christian made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with five RBI, one stolen base, and one run.

In other batting news, Poca let Jackson McClanahan and Nick Graley run wild. McClanahan went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Graley went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. McClanahan is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Colton Dunbar, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.

The win (which was Poca's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs over those games. As for Braxton County, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.

Coming up, Poca will head out to take on Doddridge County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Braxton County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nicholas County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.