The Clay County Panthers will challenge the Poca Dots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Monday, Clay County didn't have quite enough to beat South Harrison and fell 6-5. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pierce Adkins
| 03/30/26 @ South Harrison | 3 |
| 03/26/26 vs Ravenswood | 2 |
| 03/25/26 vs Calhoun | 1 |
| 03/24/26 @ Buffalo | 2 |
Pierce Adkins made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Ghatlon Stanton, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Poca faced Doddridge County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Dots came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 15-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Dots were not able to get on the board.
Clay County's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Poca, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Clay County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Poca struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 5.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Clay County's way against Poca when the teams last played back in April of 2025, as Clay County made off with a 21-1 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Dots turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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