Pendleton County put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Greater Beckley Christian Crusaders 12-1. That looming 12-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Pendleton County yet this season.
Chase Owens spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up nine Ks.
On the hitting side, James Vincell was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and a stolen base. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Dusty Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Pendleton County's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Greater Beckley Christian, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Pendleton County will head out on the road to face off against Paw Paw at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Pendleton County's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Paw Paw's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Greater Beckley Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Midland Trail at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Midland Trail is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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