Western Hills came tearing into Monday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.5 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Mercer County Titans 5-3. This was payback for Western Hills, who suffered a 3-1 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Addison Watson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Watson has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Watson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaitlyn Cravens, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Western Hills' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-7. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Mercer County, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-6.
Western Hills will head out on the road to face off against Franklin County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Western Hills' pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Franklin County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mercer County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Jessamine at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Jessamine knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past four matchups -- so hopefully Mercer County likes a good challenge.
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