Softball Preview: West Carter Comets vs. Elliott County Lions
West Carter is 2-8 against Elliott County since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The West Carter Comets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Elliott County Lions at 6:00 p.m. After the pair made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
West Carter took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Morgan County.
Alyssa Willis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 15 hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kenlie Nolen, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emilee Barker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Elliott County gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They never let Grace Christian onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The win was familiar territory for Elliott County who now have three in a row.
Bailee Artripp made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Artripp has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Artripp was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Elliott County let Claire Whitley and Kristen Casto loose on the outfield. Whitley scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Casto scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Casto has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dayna Whiddon-Bennett, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
West Carter's victory bumped their record up to 7-11. As for Elliott County, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-8.
West Carter might still be hurting after the 11-2 loss they got from Elliott County in their previous matchup back in March. Will West Carter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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