West Union is on an eight-game streak of home losses (dating back to last season), Peebles a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. The West Union Dragons will take on the Peebles Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
West Union lost 11-3 to Fayetteville-Perry last Thursday.
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous three contests, Peebles brought some dynamite into their most recent match. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington on Wednesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for Peebles' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Carson Puckett made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Puckett was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Brandon Rayburn was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing six bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Colyn Sims, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
West Union's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Peebles, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9.
West Union might still be hurting after the 18-2 loss they got from Peebles when the teams last played back in April. Will West Union have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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