West Carroll had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-10 to make it four. They lost 10-3 to the Gibson County Pioneers. If the War Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 7-2 to the Pioneers when the teams met back in March of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Karma Wilkey put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and eight unearned) runs off ten hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
As for Gibson County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-8-1 record this season. The game marked their most dominant win of the season.
Like West Carroll, Gibson County also got a great game from a two-way player: Hannah Prestininzi. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Prestininzi was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two doubles. Those two runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Haley Mingle and Avery Owens did most of the damage at the plate: Mingle went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double, while Owens went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three hits gave Mingle a new career-high.
Looking ahead, West Carroll will welcome Bradford at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gibson County, they will take on Houston at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Pioneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Mustangs have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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