Conner's game on Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Walton-Verona Bearcats by a score of 10-5. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Cougars' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Bayli Bell looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk any time she's pitched this season.
Averie Lightner
| 03/19/25 @ Walton-Verona | 5 |
| 05/16/24 vs Campbell County | 4 |
| 03/25/24 vs Lloyd Memorial | 4 |
| 05/17/24 vs Scott | 3 |
| 05/01/24 vs Pendleton County | 3 |
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Averie Lightner, who scored two runs while going 5-for-5. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Makayla Irvin, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Conner kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Walton-Verona only managed ten hits.
The win got Conner back to even at 2-2. As for Walton-Verona, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Conner will take on Non Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Walton-Verona, they will host Campbell County at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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