Pendleton County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Nicholas County Bluejackets. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Bluejackets earlier this season, when they won 5-0.
Colton Ortlieb
| 05/10/25 @ Nicholas County | 5 |
| 05/05/25 @ Newport | 10 |
| 04/24/25 vs Ludlow | 13 |
Colton Ortlieb was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched six innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Pendleton County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Frisch, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Pendleton County's loss dropped their record down to 11-13-1. As for Nicholas County, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 9-23 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pendleton County will host Heritage Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Eagles' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nicholas County, they will welcome Bourbon County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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