Pickett County is 9-1 against Clarkrange since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Bobcats will square off against the Buffaloes at 6:00 p.m. Clarkrange took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Pickett County, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Pickett County got the win against Red Boiling Springs by a conclusive 12-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bobcats.
Jonah Johnson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
| 04/01/25 vs Red Boiling Springs | 2 |
| 03/14/25 vs Jackson County | 2 |
| 03/13/25 @ Jackson County | 2 |
| 03/24/25 @ Monterey | 1 |
At the plate, Jayden Daniels and Eli Reagan did most of the damage at the plate: Daniels went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Reagan scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Pickett County is undefeated when Daniels posts two or more runs, but 2-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Rex Reagan, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Clarkrange fell victim to York Institute and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dragons. The Buffaloes haven't had much luck with the Dragons recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Pickett County now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Clarkrange, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Pickett County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Clarkrange struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Pickett County came out on top in a nail-biter against Clarkrange in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, sneaking past 12-11. Will the Bobcats repeat their success, or do the Buffaloes have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
