Pendleton County is on a three-game streak of home losses, Augusta a six-game streak of away losses (dating back to last season), but someone's luck is about to change. The Pendleton County Wildcats will take on the Augusta Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Pendleton County will head into Friday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Boone County on Friday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the ten-run defeat they were dealt on Monday. Pendleton County fell just short of Boone County by a score of 4-2.
Pendleton County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cole Harlow, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Augusta ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They skirted past Dayton 5-4.
Keeton Bach made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over five innings pitched. Bach was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three stolen bases and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylan Hinson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Terry Sandlin was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Pendleton County's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Augusta, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-10 record this season.
Pendleton County came up short against Augusta when the teams last played back in March, falling 7-2. Will Pendleton County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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