Westminster was handed an eight-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Thursday. They skirted past the Paulding County Patriots 4-2.
Adelaide Banks spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bristol Morton, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Those two runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kate McDonald, who went 3-for-4 with one stolen base.
The win got Westminster back to even at 13-13. As for Paulding County, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 15-12 record.
Westminster does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Paulding County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cherokee at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Patriots' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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