Softball Recap: West Lincoln Comes Up Short

After flying high against Franklin County last Monday, West Lincoln came back down to earth. The West Lincoln Bears came up short against the Bogue Chitto Bobcats on Tuesday, falling 13-7. The Bears were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bobcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.

Caroline Hedgepeth

Batters Struck Out

03/18/25 @ Bogue Chitto	5
03/17/25 @ Franklin County	10
03/06/25 vs Lawrence County	9

Caroline Hedgepeth was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.

In other batting news, Baleigh Griffith and Ryleigh Purdy stepped up to the plate in a big way. Griffith scored two runs while going 1-for-3, while Purdy scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Kylie Jarancik also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.

West Lincoln has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. Bogue Chitto moved to 6-9 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

While West Lincoln had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.