Greenbrier West won the last time they faced Summers County, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Greenbrier West Cavaliers won by a run and slipped past the Summers County Bobcats 3-2.
Hayden Ridgeway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Greenbrier West's win was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Braydon McClung, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. McClung is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Summers County's side, Ryan Oliveros was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Oliveros was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Brandan Isaac made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two stolen bases.
Greenbrier West is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season. As for Summers County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-7.
Greenbrier West will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Oak Hill at 5:30 p.m. The last three games Greenbrier West has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Summers County, they are on the road again on Thursday to play WestSide at 5:30 p.m. Summers County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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