Softball Recap: Tyler has no trouble against Wirt County

By Team Reports Apr 14, 2024, 11:26pm

Softball Recap: Tyler Knights vs. Wirt County Tigers

Tyler never got on the board in their matchup last Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Wirt County in Saturday's first game. They blew past the Wirt County Tigers 12-2. That's more bragging rights for Tyler, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Alexis Livingston and Macey Shuman did most of the damage at the plate: Livingston scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Shuman went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Hailey Sandy was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.

On Wirt County's side, Kylee Ross was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2. Ross has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Rylee Nolland, who got on base in all two of her plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.

Tyler's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8. As for Wirt County, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-14.

The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Tyler beat Wirt County by a score of 18-3 later that day.

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