Sadly, Pendleton County is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. Their rough 14-2 defeat to the Harrison County Thorobreds on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pendleton County of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Pendleton County saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Micheal Fultz, who went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Harrison County's side, Bryson Tucker looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Elijah Harris was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Cliffy Mcllvain, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
Pendleton County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Harrison County, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Pendleton County will stay at home for another game and welcome Bath County at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Bath County will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Pendleton County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Harrison County, they will take on Mercer County at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Mercer County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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