Softball Recap: Whitefield Academy Wildcats vs. Trimble County Raiders
Whitefield Academy put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Trimble County Raiders with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Whitefield Academy as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kylie McRoberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. McRoberts has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. McRoberts was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on McKenna Sims, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Emma Pickett, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Whitefield Academy pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Trimble County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Whitefield Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-5 defeat vs. Jackson County on the 27th. As for Trimble County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Spencer County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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