Softball Recap: West Lincoln Bears vs. Bay Springs Bulldogs
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but West Lincoln had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bay Springs Bulldogs and snuck past 16-14. The victory was nothing new for West Lincoln as they're now sitting on four straight.
Whitney Grace Whittington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and eight unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ryleigh Purdy, who went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. Kaylee Wallace was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
West Lincoln has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Bay Springs, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
West Lincoln will head out on the road to face off against Pisgah at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Pisgah is coming into the contest with six straight wins at home, so West Lincoln will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Bay Springs does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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