Wirt County came into Saturday's match having lost 23 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against the West Carter Comets on Saturday as the Wirt County Tigers made off with a 20-5 win. Wirt County's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Wirt County got a massive performance out of Kylee Ross, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Mills, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-3.
On West Carter's side, Josie Nolen and Sarah Reffitt stepped up to the plate in a big way. Nolen scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Reffitt scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. Kali Caldwell was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Wirt County made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-22. As for West Carter, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Wirt County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-7 victory vs. Cross Lanes Christian on the 27th. As for West Carter, they will be playing at home against Morgan County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. West Carter is facing Morgan County at the right time seeing as Morgan County is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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