Summers County and Liberty are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Bobcats will challenge the Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Liberty took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Summers County, who comes in off a win.
On Saturday, Summers County made easy work of WestSide and carried off a 16-3 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bobcats in their matchups with the Renegades: they've now won five in a row.
Ryan Oliveros was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Oliveros was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Summers County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 3-1 (and 7-16-1 when he doesn't).
Colten Jones
| 04/21/25 @ Bluefield | 4 |
| 05/03/25 @ WestSide | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Midland Trail | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Midland Trail | 2 |
| 03/29/25 @ Braxton County | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
In other batting news, Colten Jones was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with four runs, three RBI, and two doubles. Summers County is undefeated when Jones posts three or more RBI, but 7-17-1 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Robey Brown, who went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Summers County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as WestSide only posted an OBP of .259.
Meanwhile, Liberty suffered their biggest loss since April 25, 2024 on Wednesday. They lost 9-1 to Shady Spring. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Summers County's record is now 10-17-1. As for Liberty, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
Summers County might still be hurting after the 12-2 loss they got from Liberty in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Bobcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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