Greenbrier West proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 18) but on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Doddridge County Bulldogs.
Brilee Redden spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Preslee Treadway, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Doddridge County's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Kenna Curran gave up three earned (and four unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, Hadley Ross and Olivia See did some serious damage despite the final result: Ross scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while See scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Caitlyn Pratt, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with three stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Doddridge County didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 12 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greenbrier West only tossed eight.
Greenbrier West's win bumped their record up to 13-6. As for Doddridge County, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-7.
Greenbrier West will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Bridgeport at 1:00 p.m. Greenbrier West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Doddridge County, they will head out on the road to face off against Liberty at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Liberty is coming into the contest with six straight losses at home, meaning Doddridge County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
