After a string of three wins, Braxton County's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 18-8 to the Doddridge County Bulldogs. Braxton County has struggled against Doddridge County recently, as their match on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Mathew Miller was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
On Doddridge County's side, Caleb Sutton made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Sutton was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Doddridge County got a massive performance out of Colt Sutton, who scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Wyatt Cochran was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Braxton County's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-14. As for Doddridge County, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 9-7 record this season.
Braxton County will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Wirt County at 5:00 p.m. Wirt County is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Braxton County will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Doddridge County, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-4 victory vs. South Harrison on the 30th.
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