The Bracken County Polar Bears will venture away from home to challenge the Walton-Verona Bearcats at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bracken County is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
Bracken County managed to slip by Nicholas County the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Polar Bears came up short against the Bluejackets on Wednesday, falling 17-9. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Noah Bachman
| 04/18/25 vs Holmes | 3 |
| 05/07/25 @ Nicholas County | 2 |
| 03/20/25 @ Augusta | 2 |
| 04/28/25 vs Augusta | 1 |
| 04/22/25 vs Newport Central Catholic | 1 |
| + 1 more games |
Noah Bachman was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. Bracken County is 2-1 when Bachman posts two or more runs, but 1-15 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Corbin Combess, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Walton-Verona suffered their biggest loss since March 27th on Tuesday. They lost 7-0 to Ryle. The Bearcats have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Cole Dryden was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over 5.1 innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
Bracken County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Walton-Verona, their loss dropped their record down to 15-12.
Bracken County came out on top in a nail-biter against Walton-Verona in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, sneaking past 2-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Polar Bears since the squad 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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