Softball Recap: West Limestone Wins Going Away Against Independence

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

02/18/25 @ Bob Jones	21
03/18/25 @ Randolph School	17
02/28/25 @ Bob Jones	16
02/25/25 vs Randolph School	16
03/21/25 @ St. John Paul II	15

13 must be West Limestone's lucky number: they beat Independence with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 13-1 margin over the Eagles. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 22 games by seven runs or more this season.

JuliAnn Kyle was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Kyle was also big at the plate, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 14 matches.

In other batting news, Ella Yarbrough was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilee Legg, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.

West Limestone was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .579. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .346 or higher in six consecutive contests.

West Limestone's record now sits at 34-5. As for Independence, they now have a losing record of 12-13.

West Limestone has already played their next game, an 11-0 win against Giles County on the 19th. As for Independence, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 3-0 victory against Florence on the 19th.