Wirt County managed to slip by Valley the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Tigers came up short against the Lumberjacks on Saturday, falling 17-7.
Kylee Barker and Abbie Kerby stepped up to the plate in a big way. Barker went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, one triple, and one double, while Kerby went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two doubles, and two RBI. That double was Barker's first of the season. Kinsley Nicolais was another key player, going 1-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Wirt County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-7 record this season. As for Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 5-10.
Coming up, Wirt County will be playing at home against Magnolia at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Valley, they will square off against Clay-Battelle at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Cee Bees have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Lumberjacks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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