West County has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Scott City Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
West County pushed their score all the way to 12 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They suffered a tough 22-12 loss at the hands of Kennett. West County has struggled against Kennett recently, as their matchup on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Scott City waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Mules by a score of 4-1.
Alyssa Dirden was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits (she also only allowed one walk). Dirden was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Summer Wagner, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Gracie Karrenbrock, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
West County now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Scott City, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-4.
West County came out on top in a nail-biter against Scott City when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for West County since the team 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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