Big Sandy came into Tuesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They won by a run and slipped past the West Hardin Oilers 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Big Sandy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Anastasia Chitty made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Chitty was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Chitty wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Shelly Weatherford, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Like Big Sandy, West Hardin also got a great game from a two-way player: Lexie Ramirez. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits. Ramirez has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ramirez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Big Sandy's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for West Hardin, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-9.
Big Sandy will have a chance to go back-to-back against West Hardin: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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