Softball Recap: North Brunswick Scorpions vs. South Central Falcons
North Brunswick and South Central squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but North Brunswick had to settle for second. They fell 4-1 to the South Central Falcons. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, North Brunswick couldn't push the score so high this time.
Hanna Robinson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she pitched six innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, North Brunswick saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Shanley Hunt, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On South Central's side, Ava Coward spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Haven Roebuck, who went 2-for-3 with a home run and a double. Another player making a difference was Lacey Spivey, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
North Brunswick's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for South Central, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-5.
North Brunswick does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Central, they will face off against Western Harnett on Friday. South Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Western Harnett's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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