It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Pendleton County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the Tygarts Valley Bulldogs 10-8. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcat have posted since April 9, 2025.
Travis Owens made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. What's more, he posted five strikeouts, the most he's had since back in March of 2025. He was even better at the plate, getting on base in four of his six plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Pendleton County is 9-1 when Owens posts two or more runs, but 4-14 otherwise.
Chase Owens
| 05/19/26 @ Tygarts Valley | 5 |
| 03/31/26 @ Pocahontas County | 4 |
| 04/25/25 vs Elkins | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Tucker County | 4 |
| 03/27/25 @ Bath County | 4 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chase Owens, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, five RBI, and one triple. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Simon, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
The victory made it two in a row for Pendleton County and bumps their season record up to 13-15. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Tygarts Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last 11 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-15 record this season.
As of now, neither Pendleton County nor Tygarts Valley have any future games scheduled.
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