North Carolina High School Softball - East Columbus gets by Pender
April 18, 2023: Burgaw, NC 28425 The East Columbus Gators nipped the host Pender Patriots softball squad by a final score of 8-7 in Tuesday's league battle.
The Gators (16-1) will now prepare for their battle against North Brunswick (Leland, NC). The Scorpions go into the non-league battle with a 4-14 record. In their last battle, North Brunswick was edged by Laney (Wilmington, NC), 12-1, in a league battle.
The Patriots now possess a 6-8 record. They play next when they travel to East Columbus for a Waccamaw 1A/2A battle on Friday, April 21. Pender will meet a Gators squad coming off a 11-9 non-league win over North Brunswick (Leland, NC). The Gators record now stands at 17-1.