After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Petersburg, Pendleton County was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Luray Bulldogs, sneaking past 7-5. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 14-6 back in March.
Baylee Beachler made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Beachler was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Townsend, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaiden Mitts, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run.
Wildcat
| 04/24/25 @ Luray | 7-5 |
| 04/14/25 @ East Hardy | 10-6 |
| 04/12/25 @ Keyser | 12-4 |
| 04/09/25 @ Moorefield | 7-6 |
| 04/04/25 @ Tygarts Valley | 22-6 |
| + 4 more games |
Pendleton County pushed their record up to 22-2 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.9 runs over those games. As for Luray, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Looking ahead, Pendleton County will challenge Greenbrier West at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last four games the Cavaliers have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Luray, they will face off against Page County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Bulldogs surely won't give up without a fight.
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