The Poca Dots are taking a road trip to challenge the Clay County Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Poca has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Poca fell victim to Doddridge County and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They came up short against the Bulldogs, falling 15-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Dots have suffered since May 15, 2025.
Meanwhile, Clay County didn't have quite enough to beat South Harrison on Monday and fell 6-5. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Pierce Adkins was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ghatlon Stanton, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.
Clay County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Poca, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.
Clay County's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Poca has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .490. It's a different story for Clay County, though, as they've only averaged .364. Will they be able to contain Poca's hitters?
Poca might still be hurting after the 21-1 defeat they got from Clay County in their previous meeting back in April of 2025. Can the Dots avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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