Tucker County had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-5 to make it four. They came up short against the Pendleton County Wildcat, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Mountain Lions' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
As for Pendleton County, the win was the 21st in a row for them, bringing their record up to 21-1. Considering they have won 16 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
For Pendleton County's part, Baylee Beachler was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Beachler has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Avery Townsend was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. That's the most hits she has posted over her last 11 games. Another player making a difference was Susan Vincell, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tucker County will host East Hardy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mountain Lions are facing the Cougars at the right time seeing as the Cougars are stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Pendleton County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Petersburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcat's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season.
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