Pendleton County lost against Tygarts Valley last Wednesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Pendleton County Wildcat wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-1 walloping at the hands of the Tygarts Valley Bulldogs.
Pendleton County got a good showing from Cameron Beachler, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Pendleton County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allden Rexrode, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Tygarts Valley's side, Jaxon Drennen made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Drennen has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Drennen was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adam Woods, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Kendall Armstrong was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Pendleton County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Tygarts Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pendleton County will take on East Hardy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pendleton County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Tygarts Valley, they will be playing at home against Tucker County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Tygarts Valley's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Tucker County has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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