Whitefield Academy put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Trimble County Raiders with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory was nothing new for Whitefield Academy as they're now sitting on three straight.
Kylie McRoberts made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. McRoberts has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. McRoberts was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on McKenna Sims, who went 3-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Emma Pickett, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Whitefield Academy pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Trimble County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Whitefield Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 15-5 defeat vs. Jackson County on the 27th. As for Trimble County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Spencer County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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