Softball Game Preview: West Lincoln Bears vs. Pisgah Dragons

West Lincoln hasn't had much luck against Pisgah recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Bears will square off against the Dragons at 5:00 p.m. West Lincoln will be strutting in after a win while Pisgah will be coming in after a loss.

West Lincoln took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Raleigh. The win was some much needed relief for the Bears as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Caroline Hedgepeth

Doubles (Career)

04/14/25 vs Raleigh	3
02/17/25 @ Enterprise	2
03/28/24 @ Amite County	2
03/27/25 @ Amite County	1
03/17/25 @ Franklin County	1

Caroline Hedgepeth made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Kaylee Wallace and Ryleigh Purdy did most of the damage at the plate: Wallace scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Purdy scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Baleigh Griffith was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Pisgah's offense. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (10-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, their shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Pisgah has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-8 record this season. As for West Lincoln, their record is now 9-15.

West Lincoln might still be hurting after the 11-0 defeat they got from Pisgah when the teams last played back in March. Can the Bears avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.