Pendleton County lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Augusta, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Wednesday's matchup. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 21-4 margin over the Panthers on Wednesday. With that win, the Wildcats brought their scoring average up to 6.7 runs per game.
Colton Ortlieb
| 04/15/26 @ Augusta | 9 |
| 04/07/26 @ Paris | 5 |
| 04/04/26 vs Lloyd Memorial | 3 |
| 03/28/26 @ Gallatin County | 10 |
Colton Ortlieb made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up four earned runs off only two hits. That's the most strikeouts he has posted over his last four contests. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Micah Biddle was a standout: he got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. He has become a key player for Pendleton County: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 3-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jayden Ford, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI.
Pendleton County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .686. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Pendleton County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.2 runs over those games. As for Augusta, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Coming up, Pendleton County will look to defend their home field on Friday against Mason County at 5:30 p.m. As for Augusta, they will face off against Newport at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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