Summers County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Greenbrier West Cavaliers by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that Summers County has lost by just one run.
Ryan Oliveros put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Oliveros has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Oliveros was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Brandan Isaac made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two stolen bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
On Greenbrier West's side, Hayden Ridgeway spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks.
On the hitting side, Greenbrier West saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Braydon McClung, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Summers County's loss dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Greenbrier West, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-11 record this season.
Summers County will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against WestSide at 5:30 p.m. Summers County's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so WestSide's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Greenbrier West, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Oak Hill at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Greenbrier West has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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