Clay County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. Their rough 17-5 defeat to the Doddridge County Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Clay County of the 10-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Saturday.
For Doddridge County's part, Kenna Curran was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Curran has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Curran was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Hadley Ross was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Olivia See was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Clay County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Doddridge County, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Clay County will take on South Harrison at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Doddridge County, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Ritchie County, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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