Softball Preview: East Gaston Warriors vs. South Point Red Raiders
The East Gaston Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Point Red Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. East Gaston is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.5 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, East Gaston came up short against Cherryville and fell 10-6. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for East Gaston in their matchups with Cherryville: they've now lost three in a row.
Jordan McCorkle made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Carson Summey was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Meanwhile, South Point came into Tuesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against North Gaston by a score of 9-4 on Tuesday. The victory was just what South Point needed coming off of a 15-5 loss in their prior matchup.
Cailey Evans was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits. Evans was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Evy McKee was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Taylyn Ledford, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
East Gaston's defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for South Point, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-6.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. East Gaston has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .576. However, it's not like South Point struggles in that department as they've averaged .464. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Gaston took their victory against South Point in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 by a conclusive 15-3. Does East Gaston have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Point turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
