Softball Recap: North Gaston Wildcats vs. Huss Huskies
North Gaston had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Huss Huskies on Tuesday. The high-scoring effort was just what North Gaston needed considering they were shutout in their previous match.
Parker Gordon made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned run or hits. Gordon was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Skylar Smith, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Carpenter, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2.
On Huss' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Gunn, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
North Gaston's victory ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9. As for Huss, their loss was their 22nd straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-10.
North Gaston will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ashbrook at 5:00 p.m. North Gaston has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Huss, they are on the road again on Thursday to play West Charlotte at 5:00 p.m. Huss has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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