Softball Recap: Stuart W. Cramer Storm vs. North Gaston Wildcats
In what's become a running theme this season, Stuart W. Cramer gave their fans yet another huge victory on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the North Gaston Wildcats with a sharp 10-3 win. Winning may never get old, but Stuart W. Cramer sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Hadley Womack made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Womack has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Womack was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Daniela Tejada, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Madison Lee, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On North Gaston's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kadence Hampton, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, North Gaston didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stuart W. Cramer only tossed four.
Stuart W. Cramer now has a winning record of 8-7. As for North Gaston, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stuart W. Cramer will square off against East Gaston at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Gaston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season. As for North Gaston, they will head out on the road to face off against Crest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Crest's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so North Gaston's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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