North Carolina High School Softball - Pender held off by Fairmont
April 3, 2025: Fairmont, NC 28340 The Fairmont Golden Tornadoes got by the visiting Pender Patriots softball squad by a count of 9-8 in Thursday's non-league challenge.
Next, the Golden Tornadoes meet the Midway Raiders (Dunn, NC) in a Southeastern Athletic 2A challenge, on Friday, April 4. Fairmont will attempt to upgrade on its 3-6 season record. The Raiders go into the challenge with a 9-2 record after their 1-0 non-league win over Hoggard (Wilmington, NC).
The Patriots (10-4) will now prepare for their game against Whiteville (Whiteville, NC). The Wolfpack enter the Waccamaw 1A/2A game with a 5-8 record. In their last game, Whiteville was edged by East Columbus (Lake Waccamaw, NC), 10-6, in a league game.