The Wirt County Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Calhoun Red Devils at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Wirt County knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Calhoun likes a good challenge.
Wirt County will bounce into Monday's game after beating Cross Lanes Christian, who they hadn't topped in five consecutive meetings. Wirt County put the hurt on Cross Lanes Christian with a sharp 16-7 victory on Saturday.
Ali Knight was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Knight was also big at the plate, 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. Another player making a difference was Kylee Ross, who went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Calhoun was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 23-0 to Ritchie County.
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 Calhoun, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
Wirt County might still be hurting after the 14-3 loss they got from Calhoun when the teams last played back in March. Can Wirt County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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