Wildcat
| 04/12/25 vs Hedgesville | 11-10 |
| 04/12/25 vs Spring Mills | 6-4 |
| 04/12/25 vs North Marion | 19-4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Hedgesville | 10-4 |
| 04/11/25 vs Tournament Opponent | 6-3 |
| + 13 more games |
Pendleton County waltzed into their match on Saturday with 17 straight wins... but they left with 18. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured an 11-10 W against the Hedgesville Eagles. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Wildcat, who until this game were averaging 3.74 runs allowed.
Baylee Beachler made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenna Smith, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI. Avery Townsend was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs.
Pendleton County's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Hedgesville, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season.
Pendleton County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 12-4 win against Keyser on the 12th. As for Hedgesville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 12-4 loss against Manchester Valley on the 16th.
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