There's no place like home for West Carter, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They blew past the Powell County Pirates 15-2. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for West Carter considering their one-run performance the game before.
Alyssa Willis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Willis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Willis was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double.
In other batting news, Kenlie Nolen and Kristen King did most of the damage at the plate: Nolen scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while King scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Nolen has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Josie Nolen was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
West Carter has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-13 record this season. As for Powell County, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Carter will challenge Elliott County at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Powell County, they will head out on the road to face off against Lee County at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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