Softball Recap: Make It 18 in a Row for Southern Nash

Firebirds

Previous Games

04/16/25 vs Ayden - Grifton	9-0
04/15/25 @ Northern Nash	23-3
04/10/25 vs Rocky Mount	7-0
04/10/25 vs Rocky Mount	23-0
04/02/25 vs Hunt	15-0
+ 13 more games

Southern Nash strolled into their game on Wednesday with a perfect record and they left with the same. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Ayden - Grifton Chargers a 9-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Firebirds, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

ANNA DICKINSON was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run and one double.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on SAVANNA BAINES, who went 2-for-4 with two triples and one run. Another player making a difference was NOEL DOBBINS, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one run.

Southern Nash hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ayden - Grifton struck out 12 times.

Southern Nash pushed their record up to 18-0 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for Ayden - Grifton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-10 record this season.

Southern Nash has already played their next game, an 18-2 win against Franklinton on the 17th. As for Ayden - Grifton, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-3 defeat against D.H. Conley on the 19th.