For the first time this season, West Lincoln will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Tuesday. They will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bandys Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Bandys took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on West Lincoln, who comes in off a win.
West Lincoln took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Burns as West Lincoln made off with a 16-6 victory.
Stacia Cowan was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Cowan was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Carpenter, who scored three runs while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Jada Willis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
West Lincoln always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .636. The last time their OBP was this high was back in April of 2024.
Meanwhile, Bandys was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of North Lincoln.
Piper Barrymore spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024.
At the plate, Bandys saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Avery Alexander, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base. What's more, Alexander posted two hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
Bandys' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for West Lincoln, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Bandys' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: West Lincoln has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11 hits per game. It's a different story for Bandys, though, as they've been averaging 9 hits. Given West Lincoln's sizable advantage in that area, Bandys will need to find a way to close that gap. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
