Pendleton County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Moorefield Yellow Jackets by a score of 9-6. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 10-4 back in April.
Susan Vincell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
Jacey Thompson
| 05/05/26 vs Moorefield | 3 |
| 04/16/26 @ Tygarts Valley | 2 |
| 04/14/26 vs Tucker County | 2 |
| 04/09/26 @ Moorefield | 2 |
| 04/07/26 vs Pocahontas County | 2 |
On the hitting side, Pendleton County let Jacey Thompson and Molly Rowe run wild. Thompson went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run, while Rowe went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Those three RBI gave Thompson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinsley Price, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Pendleton County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .348 or higher in six consecutive games.
Pendleton County's record is now 16-5. As for Moorefield, they moved to 14-13 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Pendleton County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 19-0 loss against Petersburg on the 8th. As for Moorefield, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, an 11-0 defeat against Washington on the 8th.
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