Sadly, Pocahontas County is still looking for their first win of the season after seven matches. They fell victim to a tough 18-0 defeat at the hands of the Pendleton County Wildcat on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pocahontas County of the 17-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture two weeks ago.
For Pendleton County's part, Baylee Beachler made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Beachler has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Beachler was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lizzie Alt, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2. Madison Arbaugh was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
Pocahontas County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Pendleton County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 13-3.
Pocahontas County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pendleton County, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 19-4 win vs. Tygarts Valley on the 22nd.
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