The Pendleton County Wildcat will be playing in front of their home fans against the East Hardy Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pendleton County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Pendleton County suffered a rough 11-1 loss at the hands of Tygarts Valley.
Pendleton County got a good showing from Cameron Beachler, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Pendleton County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allden Rexrode, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, East Hardy won against Northern on Tuesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. East Hardy came out on top against Hedgesville by a score of 7-4. The win was familiar territory for East Hardy who now have three in a row.
LEVI MONGOLD tossed a big game, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.
On the hitting side, MASON HAMILTON was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. EVAN HAMILTON was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Pendleton County's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for East Hardy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Pendleton County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like East Hardy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Pendleton County suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to East Hardy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. 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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