The York Institute Dragons will head out on the road to take on the Pickett County Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. York Institute is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
On Monday, York Institute came up short against Watertown and fell 9-5. York Institute has struggled against Watertown recently, as their matchup on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Elijah Garrett spent all 7.1 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up six Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Meanwhile, Pickett County suffered a tough 14-3 defeat at the hands of Clinton County on Monday. Pickett County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
York Institute now has a losing record at 10-11. As for Pickett County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Everything went York Institute's way against Pickett County when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as York Institute made off with a 12-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for York Institute since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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