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The matchup between Cape Fear and Lee County on Wednesday hardly resembled the 4-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Colts put the hurt on the Yellow Jackets with a sharp 17-5 win. The Colts might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 13 contests by six runs or more this season.
McKinley Kolasa was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Cape Fear let Amari Adams and Jaden Valdez run wild. Adams scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in five of her six plate appearances, while Valdez scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Those two stolen bases gave Valdez a new career-high. Peyton Eason was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Cape Fear kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in eight consecutive matchups.
Cape Fear's victory was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Lee County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Cape Fear wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 18-0 victory against Jack Britt on the 10th. As for Lee County, they have also already played their next match, a 6-4 loss against Richmond on the 10th.
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