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| 05/14/24 - Away | 13-6 W |
| 03/22/24 - Home | 7-4 W |
| 05/05/23 - Away | 11-1 W |
| 03/18/23 - Home | 10-3 W |
| 04/29/22 - Away | 14-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
Bath County has gone 8-2 against West Carter recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Wildcats will square off against the Comets at 6:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Bath County has five straight wins, West Carter has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
While Bath County's victory against Jackson City wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-11 win over the Tigers on Thursday.
The team relied heavily on Zane McCarty, who went 3-for-5 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Cooper Cox, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Bath County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, West Carter came up short against Rowan County on Thursday and fell 17-14.
Bath County's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-11-1. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for West Carter, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Bath County took their victory against West Carter in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 by a conclusive 13-6 score. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Comets turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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