After having lost a blowout in their previous game, West Lincoln was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They skirted past the Loyd Star Hornets 5-4. This was a revenge matchup for West Lincoln, as the team was forced to settle for a 9-1 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Whitney Grace Whittington spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Wallace, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
On Loyd Star's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings played and she was also dialed-in: Layla Burt gave up three earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits. Burt has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Abby Burnette made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Kay Lofton, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
West Lincoln's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-7. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs per game. As for Loyd Star, their defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7.
Coincidentally, West Lincoln and Loyd Star will both be playing Franklin County the next time they take the field. West Lincoln will host Franklin County at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Loyd Star will play them later in the day, at 6:30 p.m.
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