Tucker County had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-13 to make it ten. They came up short against the Philip Barbour Colts, falling 12-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mountain Lions of the 17-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Philip Barbour, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 17-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games.
For Philip Barbour's part, Cameron Bennett looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Nick Gonzales was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Harris, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Tucker County will be playing in front of their home fans against Pendleton County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mountain Lions are facing the Wildcat at the right time seeing as the Wildcat are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Philip Barbour, they will head out to challenge Keyser at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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