Moorefield extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-15 in the process. They lost 20-9 to the Tygarts Valley Bulldogs. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 on Friday.
As for Tygarts Valley, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-7. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Tygarts Valley's part, Jacob Wamsley made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Wamsley has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, four runs, and five RBI while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Avery Row-Sponaugle was a standout: he went 2-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Those two hits gave him a new career-high. Kaden Moore was another key player, going 2-for-5 with three runs and four RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moorefield will welcome Cameron at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Tygarts Valley, they will square off against Webster County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Highlanders have averaged an impressive 6.8 runs per game this season.
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