Bandys has been on the road for two straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the West Lincoln Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The last three games Bandys has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Bandys fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Bunker Hill on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (3-2), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Caroline Drum was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Barrymore, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, West Lincoln gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. Everything went their way against Lincolnton as West Lincoln made off with a 12-1 victory. The win was familiar territory for West Lincoln who now have five in a row.
Jordann Huss was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Huss was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Kaitlyn Carpenter was incredible, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Abree Sutton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Bandys' loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for West Lincoln, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8.
Monday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Bandys hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .325. However, it's not like West Lincoln struggles in that department as they've averaged .365. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bandys was able to grind out a solid win over West Lincoln when the teams last played back in March, winning 8-5. Will Bandys repeat their success, or does West Lincoln have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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