After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Waterford, Tygarts Valley was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Pocahontas County Warriors a 10-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won nine in a row.
Kendall Armstrong
| 04/09/25 vs Pocahontas County | 12 |
| 05/01/24 @ Tucker County | 6 |
| 04/08/24 @ Highland | 5 |
| 04/05/25 @ Waterford | 4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Clay-Battelle | 2 |
Kendall Armstrong was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Jacob Wamsley was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Adam Woods was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Tygarts Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .567. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pocahontas County only posted an OBP of .062.
Tygarts Valley's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Pocahontas County, they dropped their record down to 0-8 with the defeat, which was their 16th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tygarts Valley will welcome Lincoln at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Pocahontas County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bath County at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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