West Lincoln extended their postseason success on Friday against Pisgah. They won by a run and slipped past the Pisgah Dragons 4-3. The win was familiar territory for West Lincoln who now have five in a row.
Whitney Grace Whittington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, West Lincoln's victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Ryleigh Purdy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Purdy is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
On Pisgah's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Brooke Cooper gave up only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Maddi Byrd was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
West Lincoln's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-8. As for Pisgah, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat West Lincoln by a score of 7-1.
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