The Page County Panthers will take on the Clarke County Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last four games Page County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Page County took a nine-run loss the last time they faced off against Central Woodstock, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Panthers won by a run and slipped past the Falcons 4-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Page County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Grant Baugher, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and one run. Josh Knott also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Clarke County made sure to put some runs up on the board against Berkeley Springs on Wednesday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over the Indians. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won seven games by seven runs or more so far this season.
Clarke County's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Page County, their win bumped their record up to 3-11.
Page County might still be hurting after the 12-5 defeat they got from Clarke County when the teams last played back in April. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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