Tygarts Valley came tearing into in Monday's second game's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Webster County Highlanders a 16-0 shutout. Tygarts Valley might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six contests by six runs or more this season.
Austin Teter and Adam Woods made a splash no matter where they played. Throwing, Teter tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Woods pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Teter scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Woods scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Tygarts Valley let Kaden Moore and Jacob Wamsley loose on the outfield. Moore went 1-for-1 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple, while Wamsley went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Drennen, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Tygarts Valley pushed their record up to 8-1 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 11.7 runs. As for Webster County, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Tygarts Valley will face off against Lincoln at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Tygarts Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Lincoln's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Webster County, they are on the road again on Tuesday to play Doddridge County at 5:30 p.m. Doddridge County is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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