West County is 9-1 against Bismarck since March of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The West County Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Bismarck Indians at 4:30 p.m. West County is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
West County's hitters might be in the hot seat on Wednesday considering what happened against Valle Catholic on Monday. Their tough 8-0 defeat to the Warriors might stick with them for a while. The matchup marked the first time this season in which West County was not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Bismarck scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 18-0 margin over Arcadia Valley. Bismarck might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won four games by nine runs or more this season.
Ashley Hawkins was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Hawkins was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, Karlee Fisher was a standout: she scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Jada Dickey was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
West County's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Bismarck, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
West County was able to grind out a solid win over Bismarck in their previous matchup last Monday, winning 11-6. Does West County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bismarck turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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