Softball Recap: White Knoll Wins Going Away Against Irmo

By Team Reports Apr 28, 2025, 5:43pm

Softball Recap: White Knoll Timberwolves vs. Irmo Yellow Jackets

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White Knoll won the last time they faced Irmo and things went their way on Monday too. The Timberwolves were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over the Yellow Jackets. Considering the Timberwolves have won seven games by more than nine runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.

EG Birchmore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Jaida Gay was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. Reginae Porterfield was another key player, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs.

White Knoll was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .576. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.

The victory made it two in a row for White Knoll and bumps their season record up to 11-7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.5 runs over those games. As for Irmo, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. White Knoll will square off against Mid-Carolina at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Irmo, they will take on Gilbert at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.

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