Softball Game Preview: Pisgah Dragons vs. West Lincoln Bears

Dragons

Runs

04/14/25 @ Ethel	0
04/10/25 vs St. Andrew's Episcopal	10
04/08/25 vs Germantown	4
04/07/25 @ Puckett	5
04/04/25 vs Wesson	10
+ 21 more games

Pisgah is 6-1 against West Lincoln since March of 2024 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Dragons will be playing at home against the Bears at 5:00 p.m. Pisgah is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.3 runs per game this season.

Pisgah's usually-dominant pitching crew will be looking to make up for Monday's struggle, when Ethel hitters got past them. The Dragons wound up with the same score they had in their last game (10-0), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. The matchup marked the first time this season in which they were not able to get on the board.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for West Lincoln, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Raleigh by a score of 8-4 on Monday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Bears as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Caroline Hedgepeth made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three doubles, three RBI, and two runs. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, West Lincoln let Kaylee Wallace and Ryleigh Purdy run wild. Wallace scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Purdy scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Baleigh Griffith was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.

Pisgah has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-8 record this season. As for West Lincoln, their win bumped their record up to 9-15.

Everything went Pisgah's way against West Lincoln in their previous matchup back in March, as Pisgah made off with an 11-0 victory. Do the Dragons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.