The West Lincoln Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Magee Trojans at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. West Lincoln is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
West Lincoln put the finishing touches on their tenth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They put the hurt on Enterprise with a sharp 7-1 win. The victory was just what West Lincoln needed coming off of a 9-2 loss in their prior game.
Whitney Grace Whittington spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, West Lincoln saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ryleigh Purdy, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Kaylee Wallace was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Magee was not able to break out of their rough patch last Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 12-1 loss at the hands of Jefferson Davis County.
West Lincoln's win bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Magee, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-13.
West Lincoln took their victory against Magee in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-0. Does West Lincoln have another victory up their sleeve, or will Magee turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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