West Fork is 8-2 against Huntsville since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The West Fork Tigers will be playing at home against the Huntsville Eagles at 5:00 p.m. West Fork is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak.
West Fork pushed their score all the way to 12 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They suffered a rough 22-12 loss at the hands of Elkins. Even if West Fork couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Meanwhile, Huntsville has not done well against Elkins recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Huntsville put the hurt on Elkins with a sharp 9-3 win. The victory was some much needed relief for Huntsville as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kennedy Smith made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Smith was also big at the plate, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, five stolen bases, and three runs.
In other batting news, Ashton Miller was incredible, going 2-for-4 with two triples, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Macie Ramsey, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
West Fork's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Huntsville, their win bumped their record up to 5-16.
West Fork took their victory against Huntsville when the teams last played back in March by a conclusive 21-5. Does West Fork have another victory up their sleeve, or will Huntsville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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