Tucker County had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Pendleton County Wildcat. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tucker County of the 4-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Pendleton County's part, Caleb Armentrout was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was James Vincell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
The win (which was Pendleton County's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Tucker County will head out on the road to challenge Philip Barbour at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pendleton County, they will square off against Bluefield at 2:15 p.m. on Friday.
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