Softball Recap: West Jefferson Roughriders vs. Triad Cardinals
West Jefferson entered their tilt with Triad with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They skirted past the Triad Cardinals 7-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as West Jefferson also won the last time the pair played last Monday.
Lexi Swaney made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. Swaney was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kassie Simmons, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Payton Kincade was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Like West Jefferson, Triad also got a great game from a two-way player: Lilly Greene. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Greene was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Morgan Alexander was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Riley Haser, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
West Jefferson's victory bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Triad, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
West Jefferson will be playing at home against Greeneview at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Greeneview knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully West Jefferson likes a good challenge. As for Triad, they will head out on the road to square off against Fairbanks at 5:15 p.m. on Thursday. Fairbanks is coming into the game with five straight wins at home, so Triad will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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