After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Elk Valley Christian, Wirt County was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged out the St. Joseph Central Irish 4-2.
Addison Smith
| 05/05/26 @ St. Joseph Central | 13 |
| 05/04/26 @ Elk Valley Christian | 8 |
| 04/30/26 @ Williamstown | 9 |
| 04/27/26 @ Calhoun | 11 |
| 04/24/26 vs Tyler | 7 |
| + 10 more games |
Addison Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 15 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mattie Ross, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March.
Wirt County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-13 record this season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.33 runs across that stretch. As for St. Joseph Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Wirt County will challenge Doddridge County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Joseph Central, they will square off against Poca at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Dots have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.47 runs per game on average), something the Irish will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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