Braxton County has been on the road for seven straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Doddridge County Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
On Tuesday, Braxton County suffered a tough 12-6 loss at the hands of Clay County. Braxton County has struggled against Clay County recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Lacie Wright was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Jade Chapman, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Doddridge County can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Calhoun 12-4. Winning may never get old, but Doddridge County sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Maddie Curran made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Curran was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Hadley Ross was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Riley Myers was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
Braxton County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Doddridge County, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Braxton County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Doddridge County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Braxton County might still be hurting after the 8-0 loss they got from Doddridge County when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Braxton County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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