Summers County faced Braxton County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Summers County came out on top against Braxton County by a score of 10-6. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-1 on Saturday.
Colten Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. He tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Summers County got a big performance out of Grady Allen, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs Allen has posted since back in April of 2024. Cody Snavely was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Summers County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matches.
Summers County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-3-1 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.8 runs over those games. Braxton County's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Coming up, Summers County will take on Greenbrier East at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Summers County's pitchers better be ready for this one: Greenbrier East has averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season. As for Braxton County, they will challenge Doddridge County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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