Braxton County's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top against the Wirt County Tigers by a score of 15-10. For Braxton County, this counts as revenge for the 5-1 loss Wirt County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Braydon Helmick made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Helmick has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive pitching appearances. Helmick was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Braxton County got a massive performance out of Mathew Miller, who went 4-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Joe Wood was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.
Braxton County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-14 record this season. As for Wirt County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-17.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Braxton County will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Clay County at 6:00 p.m. As for Wirt County, they will square off against Calhoun at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Calhoun is coming into the match with three straight defeats at home, meaning Wirt County will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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