Softball Recap: Southwestern Randolph Cougars vs. North Stanly Comets
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Southwestern Randolph had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the North Stanly Comets and snuck past 2-1. This was a revenge match for Southwestern Randolph, as the team was forced to settle for a 1-0 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Macie Crutchfield spent all 13 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on ten hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madelyn Smith, who went 4-for-6 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
Southwestern Randolph is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. As for North Stanly, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 21-4-1.
Southwestern Randolph will have a chance to go back-to-back against North Stanly: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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