Spartans
| 03/29/25 @ Spring Valley | 7 |
| 03/27/25 @ Shady Spring | 14 |
| 03/24/25 @ Nicholas County | 11 |
| 03/22/25 vs Hedgesville | 7 |
| 03/21/25 vs Hedgesville | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
The Greenbrier East Spartans will venture away from home to challenge the Summers County Bobcats at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Greenbrier East is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
On Saturday, Greenbrier East didn't have quite enough to beat Spring Valley and fell 8-7. The Spartans haven't had much luck with the Timberwolves recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Ashton Cochran was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Brady May was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two doubles.
Even though they lost, Greenbrier East kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Summers County faced Braxton County in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Summers County walked away with a 10-6 victory over Braxton County. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bobcats.
Colten Jones made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Grady Allen was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. That's the most runs he has posted since back in April of 2024. Robey Brown also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 5-2. As for Summers County, the win got them back to even at 3-3-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Greenbrier East has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Summers County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
