Softball Recap: Irmo Yellowjackets vs. Westwood Redhawks
Irmo came into Tuesday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Westwood Redhawks a 1-0 shutout on Tuesday. This was payback for Irmo, who suffered a 14-11 defeat the last time these two teams met.
For Westwood's part, Makayla Drakeford spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. Drakeford has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
Irmo's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Westwood, they now have a losing record at 8-9.
Irmo will have a chance to go back-to-back against Westwood: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.
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