Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]). Everything went their way against the Routt Catholic Rockets on Monday as they made off with an 18-3 win. The high-scoring effort was just what the Cougars needed considering they were shut out in their previous contest.
Hallee Lawson was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Lawson was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] got a massive performance out of Kylie Clayton, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. That stolen base marked the first that Clayton has snagged this season. Another player making a difference was Paisley Sturtevant, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
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| 04/21/25 - Away | 18-3 W |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 04/17/23 - Away | 17-14 W |
| 04/18/22 - Neutral | 9-14 L |
| 05/03/21 - Away | 8-13 L |
| + 5 more games |
West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs]'s first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Routt Catholic, their defeat was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Coming up, West Central co-op [Winchester-Bluffs] will host Greenfield/Northwestern at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Routt Catholic, they will head out to face off against Barry Western at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rockets are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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