Softball Recap: East Forsyth's Luck Changes for the Better on Monday

East Forsyth had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Eastern Alamance on Monday by a score of 5-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). East Forsyth's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Allie Cox

Batters Struck Out

03/17/25 @ Eastern Alamance	11
03/14/25 @ Scotland	5
03/07/25 vs Davie	7
03/04/25 @ Reagan	3
02/28/25 vs West Wilkes	2
+ 1 more games

Allie Cox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.7 strikeouts per game.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Hannah Niten, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Irelynn Price, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.

East Forsyth hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Eastern Alamance struck out 11 times.

East Forsyth's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Eastern Alamance, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Forsyth will venture away from home to square off against Mount Tabor at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eastern Alamance, they will head out on the road to challenge Williams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastern Alamance's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Williams' hitters will have their work cut out for them.