Softball Recap: West Johnston Wins Going Away Against Hunt

West Johnston barely beat Hunt the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats blew past the Warriors 20-0 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won four games by 15 runs or more so far this season.

Faith Chapman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.

Savannah Hall

Runs Batted In (Career)

03/28/25 @ Hunt	5
03/21/24 vs Smithfield-Selma	4
03/14/25 vs Southern Wayne	3
04/18/24 @ East Wake	3
04/12/24 @ Fike	3

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savannah Hall, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Reagan Sutton was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.

West Johnston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 10.

West Johnston is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Hunt, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.

West Johnston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-1 loss against South Johnston on the 1st. As for Hunt, they have also already played their next match, a 24-0 defeat against Fike on the 1st.