Sadly, Wirt County is still looking for their first win of the season after 13 contests. Their tough 11-5 defeat to the Paden City Wildcats on Tuesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wirt County of the 4-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Ali Knight put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Knight was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Kylee Ross and Kaylee Copeland did some serious damage despite the final result: Ross scored two runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-4, while Copeland scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kyra Wine, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Wirt County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Paden City, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wirt County will take on Ritchie County at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Paden City, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Bridgeport at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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