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| 03/24/25 - Away | 13-3 W |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 6-4 W |
| 04/15/24 - Away | 11-6 W |
| 03/20/23 - Away | 13-1 W |
West County had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Bismarck Indians with a sharp 13-3 victory on Monday. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Grace Barton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Barton was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Grace Lynch was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Sadie Patterson, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
West County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bismarck only posted an OBP of .333.
Bismarck's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West County will face off against Bourbon at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The match will give West County their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Bismarck, they will square off against Valle Catholic at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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