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| 03/21/24 - Away | 15-1 W |
| 03/19/24 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 03/30/23 - Home | 4-3 W |
| 03/21/23 - Away | 17-0 W |
| 04/14/22 - Home | 13-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
West Lincoln is 8-2 against Bogue Chitto since March of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The West Lincoln Bears will head out to face off against the Bogue Chitto Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. West Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, West Lincoln turned things around against Franklin County on Monday. Everything went their way against the Bulldogs as they made off with a 14-2 win. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 12 runs or more this season.
Caroline Hedgepeth made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Hedgepeth was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Rainee Martin was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Ryleigh Purdy, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
West Lincoln always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Bogue Chitto's offense. They lost 12-0 to Enterprise on Monday. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bogue Chitto's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for West Lincoln, their record now sits at 4-9.
Bogue Chitto's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. West Lincoln has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.2 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Bogue Chitto, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will West Lincoln keep running through batters, or will Bogue Chitto buck the trend?
West Lincoln took their victory against Bogue Chitto in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 15-1. Will West Lincoln repeat their success, or does Bogue Chitto have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
