The West Stanly Colts will head out on the road to challenge the Mooresville Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are still undefeated (West Stanly has 39 wins, while Mooresville.
West Stanly stacked a sixth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Tuesday. They blew past Anson 16-2.
Lilly Hartsell made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Hartsell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Hartsell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kennedy Austin, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brynli Huneycutt, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mooresville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over Hickory Ridge. That's two games straight that Mooresville has won by exactly 11 runs.
West Stanly pushed their record up to 8-0 with that win, which was their 21st straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mooresville, their record now sits at 5-0.
West Stanly was able to grind out a solid victory over Mooresville when the teams last played back in March of 2023, winning 5-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Stanly since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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