Softball Recap: Southwest Edgecombe Falls Short of North Lenoir in the Playoffs

By Team Reports May 6, 2025, 4:59pm

Softball Recap: SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars vs. North Lenoir Hawks

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SouthWest Edgecombe and North Lenoir squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but SouthWest Edgecombe had to settle for second. They came up short against the Hawks, falling 19-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Cougars have suffered since March 14th.

Mackenzie Moore made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.

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Previous 5 Games

05/06/25 vs North Lenoir4-19
05/01/25 vs West Craven13-3
04/29/25 @ West Craven13-1
04/17/25 @ Washington3-1
04/16/25 vs Hunt18-5

SouthWest Edgecombe moved to 13-6 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for North Lenoir, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season.

SouthWest Edgecombe does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for North Lenoir, they will square off against Roanoke Rapids on Friday. The Hawks' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Yellowjackets have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.

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