Doddridge County hasn't had much luck against Grafton recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bearcats at 5:30 p.m.
Last Monday, Doddridge County didn't have quite enough to beat Philip Barbour and fell 6-5. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Grafton came tearing into Saturday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 6.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 4-3 W against the Cougars. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last six times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Grafton's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Moats, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Grafton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-13. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Doddridge County, their loss dropped their record down to 12-8.
Doddridge County suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Grafton in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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