The Worth County Rams's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Cairo Syrupmakers at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Worth County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Monday, Worth County had just enough and edged Bainbridge out 7-5. That's two games straight that the Rams have won by exactly two runs.
Molly Williford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Millie Kate Wilson, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayelee Mathews, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Worth County hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most four strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Cairo never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Monroe. Considering the Syrupmakers have won seven matches by more than nine runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Worth County's victory bumped their record up to 7-8. As for Cairo, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Worth County skirted past Cairo 16-14 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. Will Worth County repeat their success, or does Cairo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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