Bluefield extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 15 on Monday, dropping their season record down to 0-14 in the process. They came up short against the Wyoming East Warriors, falling 16-4. The Beavers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Wyoming East, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight games. That somehow still isn't as good as their 16-5 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
For Wyoming East's part, Jarrod Phillips and Miken Smyth made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Phillips struck out nine batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Smyth tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Those nine strikeouts gave Phillips a new career-high. At the plate, Phillips went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI, while Smyth went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Owen Biggs, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, he posted two RBI, the most he's had since April 5th. Another player making a difference was Gaige Cooper, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one triple.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bluefield will challenge PikeView at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Wyoming East, they will venture away from home to square off against James Monroe at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mavericks will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Warriors surely won't give up without a fight.
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