Hannan had lost 21 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 0-13-1 to make it 22. They came up short against the Wirt County Tigers, falling 16-0. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly 16 runs.
As for Wirt County, their record is now 8-13. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
For Wirt County's part, Adi Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Smith has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, firing off two home runs, eight RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Kinsley Nicolais was incredible, earning two runs and six stolen bases. Those six stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Addi Polk was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Hannan does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wirt County, they will challenge Calhoun at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Red Devils have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.63 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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