Pendleton County extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping their season record down to 6-10 in the process. They came up short against the Elkins Tigers, falling 13-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Tigers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 9-7 on April 5th.
Chase Owens
| 04/25/25 vs Elkins | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Tucker County | 4 |
| 03/27/25 @ Bath County | 4 |
| 04/12/25 vs Pocahontas County | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ East Hardy | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Chase Owens made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. Pendleton County is 2-1 when Owens posts three or more RBI, but 4-9 otherwise.
As for Elkins, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-15. They not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since March 20th (when they won 11-0).
On Elkins' side, Braden Cooper was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI Cooper has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Blayne Thompson, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
Looking ahead, Pendleton County will look to defend their home field on Monday against Highland at 4:30 p.m. The Rams will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Wildcat surely won't give up without a fight. As for Elkins, they will head out on the road to square off against Preston at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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