Elliott County is 8-2 against West Carter since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Elliott County Lions will head out on the road to face off against the West Carter Comets at 6:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Elliott County is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Tuesday, just like they did against Grace Christian (and have done all season long). Elliott County never let Grace Christian onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Monday. The win was familiar territory for Elliott County who now have three in a row.
Bailee Artripp made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Artripp has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Artripp was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with four RBI and a run.
In other batting news, Claire Whitley and Kristen Casto did most of the damage at the plate: Whitley scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Casto scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Casto has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Dayna Whiddon-Bennett was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, West Carter had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They put the hurt on Morgan County with a sharp 11-5 victory on Monday.
Alyssa Willis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 15 hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, Kenlie Nolen was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing six bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emilee Barker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Elliott County has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. As for West Carter, their win bumped their record up to 7-11.
Elliott County took their victory against West Carter in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 11-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Elliott County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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