Pickett County is 7-2 against Van Buren County since March of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Pickett County Bobcats will head out on the road to challenge the Van Buren County Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Pickett County had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Red Boiling Springs by a score of 9-4 on Monday.
Van Buren County never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Clarkrange last Monday. They put the hurt on the Buffaloes with a sharp 13-3 win. Van Buren County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Callyn Sullivan made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off nine hits (and not a single walk). Sullivan was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Scoggins, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Another player making a difference was Bryson Mooneyham, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Pickett County's record now sits at 4-7. As for Van Buren County, their record now sits at 2-5.
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