The Pendleton County Wildcats are taking a road trip to take on the Boone County Rebels at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Pendleton County is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Nicholas County just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They came up short against the Bluejackets, falling 10-2. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Wildcats couldn't push the score so high this time.
Brody Nichols was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Jacob Frisch was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Boone County's offense. They lost 20-0 to Ryle on Thursday.
Boone County's loss dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Pendleton County, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-10.
Pendleton County's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. The Wildcats have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Boone County, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Pendleton County continue to outrun the ball?
Pendleton County couldn't quite finish off Boone County in their previous matchup back in May of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
