Softball Recap: Morehead Has No Trouble Against North Forsyth

Panthers

Previous 5 Games

04/04/25 vs North Forsyth	16-0
04/04/25 vs North Forsyth	17-0
04/02/25 vs Providence Grove	2-5
03/27/25 @ Walkertown	1-12
03/26/25 @ Rockingham County	0-11

While Morehead put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for North Forsyth. The Panthers put the hurt on the Vikings with a sharp 16-0 victory. With that win, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.

Saillie Aheron was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.

In other batting news, Dayln Hutchens was a standout: she went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one double. That triple was her first of the season. Aubrey Easley was another key player, going a perfect 1-for-1 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base.

Morehead hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.

The victory made it two in a row for Morehead and bumps their season record up to 6-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.5 runs over those games. As for North Forsyth, they are on a 22-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.

Coming up, Morehead will square off against West Stokes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Forsyth, they will take on Parkland at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.