Tygarts Valley can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent contest on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over the Pendleton County Wildcat. Tygarts Valley had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.
Jaxon Drennen made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Drennen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Drennen was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Adam Woods, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kendall Armstrong, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
On Pendleton County's side, they got a good showing from Cameron Beachler, who pitched three innings while giving up no earned run off two hits.
At the plate, Pendleton County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allden Rexrode, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Tygarts Valley's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Pendleton County, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tygarts Valley will take on Tucker County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tucker County is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Tygarts Valley will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Pendleton County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against East Hardy at 6:00 p.m. East Hardy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Pendleton County surely won't give up without a fight.
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