Softball Recap: Lawrence County Wins Going Away Against West Point

Red Devils

Margin (Wins)

03/11/25 @ West Point	14
02/21/25 vs Demopolis	12
03/06/25 @ West Morgan	11
03/01/25 vs Danville	9
02/27/25 vs West Morgan	8

Lawrence County lost a heartbreaker the last time they played West Point, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Tuesday's game. The Lawrence County Red Devils put the hurt on the West Point Warriors with a sharp 16-2 victory on Tuesday. The Red Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.

Bella Cross made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Cross was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on LA Norwood, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tilleigh Allen, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.

Lawrence County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Point only posted an OBP of .263.

Lawrence County's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for West Point, they now have a losing record of 4-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lawrence County will take on Russellville at 4:30 p.m. on March 18th. Russellville has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.92 runs per game on average), something Lawrence County will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for West Point, they will be taking part in a tournament against Hayden at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Hayden will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something West Point surely won't give up without a fight.