Wirt County has not done well against Cross Lanes Christian recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Everything went the Wirt County Tigers' way against the Cross Lanes Christian Warriors as the Wirt County Tigers made off with a 16-7 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Wirt County.
Ali Knight was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Knight was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Copeland, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Kylee Ross was another key contributor, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Wirt County's win ended a 20-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-22. As for Cross Lanes Christian, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wirt County will challenge Calhoun at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Wirt County is facing Calhoun at the right time seeing as Calhoun is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Cross Lanes Christian, they will head out on the road to take on West Carter at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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