The Braxton County Eagles will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against the Doddridge County Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. Doddridge County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Braxton County, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Braxton County beat Liberty 10-6. That's two games straight that Braxton County has won by exactly four runs.
The team relied heavily on Joe Wood, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Braydon Helmick, who scored a run while going 2-for-5.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Doddridge County's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They lost 9-1 to Gilmer County. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, Doddridge County couldn't push the score so high this time.
Braxton County's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-13. As for Doddridge County, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Braxton County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Doddridge County struggles in that department as they've averaged .327. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Braxton County suffered a grim 15-4 defeat to Doddridge County in their previous meeting back in March. Can Braxton County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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