Recap: Southwestern Warriors vs. Lincoln County Patriots
Southwestern can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Monday. They put the hurt on the Lincoln County Patriots with a sharp 15-5 victory. That's two games straight that Southwestern has won by exactly ten runs.
Jordyn McDonald made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also only allowed one walk). McDonald was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Jayla Singleton looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Kylie Dalton was incredible, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with six RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Abigail Whitescarver, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Southwestern's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.3 runs per game. As for Lincoln County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Southwestern will be playing in front of their home fans against Russell County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southwestern is facing Russell County at the right time seeing as Russell County is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lincoln County, they will head out on the road to face off against Campbellsville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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