Softball Recap: McBee Panthers vs. North Central Knights
McBee won against Camden last Wednesday with seven runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The McBee Panthers walked away with a 7-2 victory over the North Central Knights. The win made it back-to-back victories for McBee.
Trinity Brigman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lily Beasely, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Terriwin Kelly, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
On North Central's side, Mackenzie Melton put in work no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Melton was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, North Central was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McBee didn't hit any.
McBee has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. As for North Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-6.
McBee will head out on the road to challenge Chesterfield at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for North Central, they will be playing at home against Cheraw at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cheraw is coming into the match with four straight defeats on the road, meaning North Central will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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