The West Fork Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Hackett Hornets at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. West Fork will be strutting in after a win while Hackett will be coming in after a defeat.
West Fork will bounce into Monday's contest after beating Lincoln, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. The Tigers came out on top against the Wolves by a score of 7-3 on Thursday.
Pit Caudle made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raylee Rhodes, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Hector hit Hackett with a four-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Hornets took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The loss continues a trend for the Hornets in their meetings with the Wildcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Ryleigh Decker was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Christine Neal also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
West Fork's record is now 7-8. As for Hackett, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Everything went West Fork's way against Hackett in their previous matchup back in March, as West Fork made off with a 17-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers 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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