Softball Preview: C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons vs. West Johnston Wildcats
The C.B. Aycock Golden Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the West Johnston Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. C.B. Aycock is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but C.B. Aycock had to settle for a 6-5 defeat against Ayden - Grifton.
Haylee Ezzell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Aaliyah Lassiter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Ashleigh Gardner was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, West Johnston scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Smithfield-Selma with a sharp 23-2 victory. The result was nothing new for West Johnston, who have now won seven matches by six runs or more so far this season.
C.B. Aycock now has a losing record at 8-9. As for West Johnston, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 9-9.
C.B. Aycock took their victory against West Johnston in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 7-0. Does C.B. Aycock have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Johnston turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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