Doddridge County is 9-1 against South Harrison since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Doddridge County Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the South Harrison Hawks at 5:30 p.m. Doddridge County will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Doddridge County had just enough and edged Gilmer County out 3-2.
Kenna Curran spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Abby Thomas, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, South Harrison can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Thursday. They blew past Clay County 22-14. South Harrison's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Alexis Shaw was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with six RBI and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Lindsey, who scored five runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances.
Doddridge County's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-6. As for South Harrison, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-11.
Doddridge County's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's matchup. Doddridge County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for South Harrison, though, as they've been averaging only 1.2. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Doddridge County continue to outrun the ball?
Doddridge County took their victory against South Harrison when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 16-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Doddridge County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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