Tucker County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tygarts Valley Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Tucker County of the 4-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Tygarts Valley's part, Kaden Moore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 14 Ks. Moore has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Drennen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Harris, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Tucker County's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Tygarts Valley, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with that victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Tucker County will take on East Hardy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tygarts Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Trinity Christian at 6:00 p.m. Tygarts Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Trinity Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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