Pendleton County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Bath County Chargers at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pendleton County knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Bath County likes a good challenge.
Pendleton County fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Moorefield on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 13-10 to the Yellow Jackets.
Chase Owens put in work while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Owens has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Owens was even better at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Allden Rexrode and Caleb Armentrout did some serious damage despite the final result: Rexrode scored two runs while going 2-for-5, while Armentrout scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Bath County is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 13-3 to Craig County on Thursday.
Pendleton County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-11 record this season. As for Bath County, their record now sits at 0-8-1.
Pendleton County took their win against Bath County when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pendleton County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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