Wirt County is 0-10 against Wahama since March of 2019 but things could change on Monday. The Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the White Falcons at 5:00 p.m. Wirt County has given up an average of 11.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wirt County is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They fell just short of Calhoun by a score of 12-11 on Wednesday. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Cassie Startcher made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple. The team also got some help courtesy of Allison Neff, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Wahama faced Hoover in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The White Falcons skirted past the Huskies 2-1. The victory was nothing new for the White Falcons as they're now sitting on five straight.
Elissa Hoffman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kalyn Christian, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Wahama hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least three batters in three consecutive contests.
Wahama's win was their 12th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-2. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Wirt County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Wahama's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Wirt County has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.5 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Wahama, though, as they've been averaging only 3.5 strikeouts. Will Wirt County keep running through batters, or will the White Falcons buck the trend?
Wirt County suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Wahama when the teams last played back in March. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
