For the second straight game, Lawrence County will face off against Wesson. Lawrence County will welcome Wesson at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Lawrence County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season.
Lawrence County's last matchup with Wesson could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's match on Friday. Lawrence County lost 13-3 to Wesson. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their meetings with the Cobras: they've now lost three in a row.
For Wesson's part, Maddie Sanders made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits (and only one walk). Sanders has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with three RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ady Rose Dowd, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emileigh Woodson, who scored a run while going 3-for-5.
Wesson hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in four consecutive contests.
Wesson is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. Lawrence County's loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
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