Tygarts Valley is 0-10 against Pendleton County since March of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Wildcat at 6:00 p.m.
Tygarts Valley is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season on Wednesday. They came up short against Trinity Christian, falling 22-0.
Tygarts Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kailen Yokum, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one double.
Meanwhile, Pendleton County waltzed into their contest on Thursday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They blew past the Vikings 9-1. Considering the Wildcat have won nine matchups by more than five runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Baylee Beachler was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lizzie Alt, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. Another player making a difference was Avery Townsend, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-4.
Pendleton County pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Tygarts Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Tygarts Valley might still be hurting after the 19-4 loss they got from Pendleton County in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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