West County got themselves on the board against Bourbon on Tuesday, but Bourbon never followed suit. They put the hurt on the War Hawks with a sharp 8-0 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Grace Barton was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Barton was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lacey LaMarr, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Caidence Buikema, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
West County's victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Coming up, West County will challenge Arcadia Valley at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Bourbon, they will face off against Salem at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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