Softball Recap: West Limestone Takes Down Etowah in a Playoff Battle

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Previous Games

05/06/25 @ Etowah	8-6
04/29/25 vs Westminster Christian Academy	13-2
04/29/25 vs Westminster Christian Academy	16-0
04/28/25 vs St. John Paul II	16-0
04/19/25 vs Sulligent	10-4
+ 8 more games

With a playoff win on the line, West Limestone rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They skirted past the Etowah Blue Devils 8-6. The win was familiar territory for the Wildcats, who have now won 13 contests in a row.

Katie Lyn Kyle made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. Kyle was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

In other batting news, Aubrey Bethune was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Haley Waggoner was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.

West Limestone's victory bumped their record up to 43-5. As for Etowah, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 20-22 record this season.

West Limestone will take on Madison County at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7 runs per game this season. Etowah does not have any more games scheduled as of now.