The Pendleton County Wildcat will head out on the road to square off against the Elkins Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Pendleton County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Last Wednesday, Pendleton County fell victim to a tough 11-1 defeat at the hands of Tygarts Valley.
Pendleton County got a good showing from Cameron Beachler, who tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Pendleton County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allden Rexrode, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Elkins came into Friday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Liberty 13-1. That looming 13-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Elkins yet this season.
Caleb McCauley tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Brayden Biller, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brock Holland, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Pendleton County's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Elkins, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pendleton County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Elkins struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pendleton County came up short against Elkins in their previous matchup back in March of 2016, falling 11-8. Can Pendleton County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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