On Saturday, Cabell Midland faced Jefferson in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cabell Midland Knights walked away with a 7-3 win over the Jefferson Cougars. Winning may never get old, but Cabell Midland sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Audrea Watts spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on seven hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Ellie McCormill and Quinn Ballengee did most of the damage at the plate: McCormill scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Ballengee went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
On Jefferson's side, Brooke Allen made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Kalee Dalton, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Cabell Midland pushed their record up to 19-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Jefferson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 20-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cabell Midland will take on Spring Valley at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Cabell Midland's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so Spring Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Jefferson, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Hampshire at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
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