Bluefield is 5-0 against Summers County since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Bluefield Beavers will head out on the road to take on the Summers County Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. Bluefield is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Bluefield is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of West Virginia's top teams: Woodrow Wilson, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Bluefield was ranked 19th). Bluefield fell just short of Woodrow Wilson by a score of 5-3 on Wednesday. It was the first time this season that Bluefield let down their fans at home.
Isabella Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Grace Richardson and Madison Lawson stepped up to the plate in a big way. Richardson went 1-for-3 with a home run, while Lawson went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Meanwhile, sadly, Summers County is still looking for their first win of the season after six matchups. They suffered a tough 18-1 loss at the hands of Midland Trail on Monday. That's two games in a row now that Summers County has lost by exactly 17 runs.
Bluefield has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-5 record this season. As for Summers County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Bluefield took their victory against Summers County in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 17-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bluefield 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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