For the first time this season, Pendleton County will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to face off against the Harrison County Thorobreds/Fillies at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Last Thursday, Pendleton County didn't have quite enough to beat Simon Kenton and fell 2-1. The Wildcats have struggled against the Pioneers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Harrison County put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Nicholas County a 13-0 shutout. Considering the Thorobreds/Fillies have won 11 games by more than eight runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Shyanne Ross was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted over her last five matches.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenny White, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-1. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Breckyn Bramel also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen bases of the season.
Harrison County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .515. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Nicholas County only posted an OBP of .059.
Harrison County pushed their record up to 15-0 with the victory, which was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Pendleton County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Pendleton County suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Harrison County in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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