The Doddridge County Bulldogs are on the road again on Monday to play the Tyler Knights at 5:30 p.m. Doddridge County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Doddridge County came up short against Clinton County and fell 8-5.
Kenna Curran spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Doddridge County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hadley Ross, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Tyler fell victim to Sherman and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 12-0 walloping at the hands of the Tide. Tyler has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Doddridge County has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-5 record this season. As for Tyler, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Tyler's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Doddridge County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.9 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Tyler, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7. Will Doddridge County keep running through batters, or will Tyler buck the trend?
Doddridge County took their win against Tyler when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Doddridge County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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