Wildcat
| 04/03/25 @ Petersburg | 9-1 |
| 04/01/25 vs Moorefield | 7-1 |
| 03/31/25 vs Pocahontas County | 16-1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Lewis County | 14-3 |
| 03/28/25 @ East Fairmont | 14-6 |
| + 4 more games |
Pendleton County entered their tilt with Petersburg on Thursday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. They put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 9-1 win. For the Wildcat, this counts as revenge for the 6-2 victory the Vikings walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2024.
Baylee Beachler made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lizzie Alt, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and one triple. Another player making a difference was Jenna Smith, who scored three runs and stole a base.
Pendleton County pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for Petersburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Pendleton County is set to challenge their familiar foe Tygarts Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Petersburg will face off against rival East Hardy at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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