Yellow Jackets
| 03/20/25 vs Wartburg Central | 12-7 |
| 03/18/25 @ Oliver Springs | 5-3 |
| 03/17/25 vs Sunbright | 16-0 |
| 03/11/25 @ Oneida | 10-0 |
| 03/10/25 vs Jellico | 15-0 |
| 03/07/25 @ Cumberland County | 4-2 |
Coalfield put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over the Wartburg Central Bulldogs. For the Yellow Jackets, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2024.
Olivia Laymance made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gracie Davis, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Baylee Chadwick was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Coalfield pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Wartburg Central, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Coalfield will venture away from home to face off against Clinton at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Clinton 4, Coalfield 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Wartburg Central, they will head out on the road to square off against Oliver Springs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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