Clay County is 9-1 against Braxton County since March of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Panthers will welcome the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Monday, Clay County didn't have quite enough to beat Charleston Catholic and fell 5-4. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Joel Elliott spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
Pierce Adkins
| 04/20/26 @ Charleston Catholic | 1 |
| 04/18/26 vs Logan | 1 |
| 04/16/26 @ Poca | 2 |
| 04/14/26 @ Ravenswood | 1 |
| 04/13/26 @ Calhoun | 2 |
| + 11 more games |
At the plate, Pierce Adkins was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last 16 times he's played. Cooper Collins was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Braxton County scored the most runs they've had this season on Saturday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 15-11 to Roane County. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Raiders recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Kallen Meadows led a balanced group of hitters, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Kyler White, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, one run, and one double.
Clay County's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Braxton County, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-15.
Everything went Clay County's way against Braxton County in their previous matchup on April 2nd, as Clay County made off with an 11-0 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
