Paden City had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 0-13-1 to make it 13. They lost 20-0 to the Wirt County Tigers. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Wirt County, they moved to 3-9 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Wirt County's part, Adi Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Smith was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kylee Ross, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three stolen bases, and five RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Allison Neff was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paden City will challenge Catholic Central at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Crusaders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.22 runs per game on average), something the Wildcats will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Wirt County, they will face off against Nitro at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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