Summers County and Greenbrier West are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The Bobcats will host the Cavaliers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in Summers County's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Greenbrier West has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road.
It was a proper cat-fight when Summers County took on Shady Spring on Wednesday. The Bobcats came up short against the Tigers, falling 14-4.
Ryan Oliveros
| 05/03/25 @ WestSide | 3 |
| 03/29/25 @ Braxton County | 3 |
| 05/07/25 @ Shady Spring | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ James Monroe | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Bluefield | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Summers County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryan Oliveros, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. The Bobcats are 4-2 when Oliveros posts two or more runs, but 8-16-1 otherwise. Colten Jones was another, going 1-for-3 with three RBI.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Greenbrier West and Midland Trail meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Cavaliers fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 9-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Cavaliers have suffered since April 23rd.
Summers County's loss dropped their record down to 12-18-1. As for Greenbrier West, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-13.
Greenbrier West's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Summers County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .318. It's a different story for Greenbrier West, though, as they've only averaged .247. Will they be able to contain Summers County's hitters?
Summers County skirted past Greenbrier West 4-2 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Do the Bobcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cavaliers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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