The Doddridge County Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the St. Marys Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Doddridge County is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Doddridge County was not the first on the board on Thursday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over Gilmer County.
Kenna Curran spent all eight innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Doddridge County let Olivia See and Mayson Gagnon loose on the outfield. See went 2-for-5 with three RBI and a double, while Gagnon scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, while St. Marys put up some runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Ritchie County. St. Marys walked away with a 4-0 win over Ritchie County. St. Marys' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
The team relied heavily on Ava Childers, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and a stolen base. Zoey Winland was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Doddridge County pushed their record up to 8-0 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for St. Marys, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Doddridge County has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.6 hits per game. However, it's not like St. Marys struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Doddridge County was able to grind out a solid win over St. Marys when the teams last played back in April of 2022, winning 6-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Doddridge County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
