Braxton County had lost 25 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 0-23 to make it 26. They came up short against the Doddridge County Bulldogs, falling 14-2. That's two games in a row now that the Eagles have lost by exactly 12 runs.
Braxton County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Pritt, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
As for Doddridge County, their record is now 24-5. Considering they have won 12 matchups by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Doddridge County's side, Madison Curran and Isabella Holtz did most of the damage at the plate: Curran went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Holtz went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI and two runs. That's the most hits Holtz has posted over her last 12 games. Olivia See was another key player, going 1-for-2 with two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Braxton County will challenge rival South Harrison at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Doddridge County is set to square off against their familiar foe Ritchie County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bulldogs 3.5, the Rebels 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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