Braxton County had lost seven straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Saturday they dropped down to 0-2 to make it eight. They lost 17-0 to the South Harrison Hawks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 10-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for South Harrison, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run this season.
For South Harrison's part, Colton Patterson made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Patterson was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Jaxon Anderson and Mason Belcastro did most of the damage at the plate: Anderson went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, two RBI, and one double, while Belcastro got on base in all three of his plate appearances with three runs and two RBI. That's the most runs Belcastro has posted since back in March of 2025. Another player making a difference was Jacob Watts, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Braxton County will face off against rival Gilmer County at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, South Harrison is set to challenge their familiar foe Ritchie County at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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