Wiregrass had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on the Bethlehem Wildcats with a sharp 15-9 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Kings as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Josie Landry made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Landry was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Wiregrass got a massive performance out of Olivia Martin, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Mattie Hobson, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Bethlehem is on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Looking ahead, Wiregrass is taking a road trip to take on Ezekiel Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Ezekiel Academy will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Wiregrass surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bethlehem, they will host Cottondale at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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