Softball Recap: Southwest Onslow Wins Going Away Against Kinston

While Southwest Onslow put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Kinston. The Stallions were the clear victors by a 15-0 margin over the Vikings. The result was nothing new for the Stallions, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Whitney Grissett

Hits (Career)

04/01/25 vs Kinston	4
04/01/25 vs Kinston	3
03/18/25 @ James Kenan	3
03/26/25 @ Northside - Jacksonville	2
03/25/25 vs Wallace-Rose Hill	2

Whitney Grissett and Skylar Phillips made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Grissett pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Phillips pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Grissett has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. At the plate, Grissett scored four runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4, while Phillips scored two runs and stole a base. Those four hits gave Grissett a new career-high.

In other batting news, Grace Randolph was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Haylie Anderson, who scored three runs while going 3-for-3.

Southwest Onslow always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They are 4-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Southwest Onslow has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 6-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games. As for Kinston, they are on a 23-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.

Coincidentally, Southwest Onslow and Kinston will both be playing North Lenoir the next time they take the field. The Stallions will host the Hawks at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Vikings will host them at 4:30 p.m. on the 11th.