West Point has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Cordova Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Point is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
On Monday, it was close, but West Point sidestepped Fairview for a 5-4 win.
Kara Jones made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Jones was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brinlee Phillips, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Macie Brown was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Cordova has not done well against Corner recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Cordova came out on top against Corner by a score of 8-5.
Ella Grace Madison was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Shelby Black, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
West Point's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-9-1. As for Cordova, their record is now 9-19.
West Point took their win against Cordova in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Point since the squad 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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