Tuesday just wasn't the day for Webster County's offense. Their rough 8-0 loss to the Doddridge County Bulldogs on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. Webster County's defeat continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Webster County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Tharp, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Doddridge County's side, Kenna Curran spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Curran has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Riley Myers, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Maddie Curran, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Webster County's loss dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Doddridge County, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 15-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Webster County will square off against Calhoun at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Webster County is facing Calhoun at the right time seeing as Calhoun is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Doddridge County, they will head out on the road to challenge South Harrison at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Doddridge County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so South Harrison's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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