Western was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 7-0 walloping at the hands of the Paint Valley Bearcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Western of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Paint Valley's part, Kasarah Cantrell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over seven innings pitched. Cantrell has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. Cantrell was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lydia Hamilton, who went 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Delainey Mannion, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Western's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Paint Valley, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Western will head out on the road to challenge East at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Paint Valley, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Lynchburg-Clay at 10:00 a.m.
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