Softball Preview: Pender Patriots vs. Whiteville Wolfpack
The Pender Patriots will be playing at home against the Whiteville Wolfpack at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Pender's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while Whiteville has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
While Pender has not struggled against East Columbus recently, they managed to flip the script on Monday. Pender skirted past East Columbus 16-15.
Alyna Rooks was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.2 innings pitched. Rooks was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jamiah Johnson, who went 3-for-6 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Katlynn Iddings, who scored a run while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Whiteville came up short against East Columbus on Friday and fell 10-5.
Whiteville saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Margaret Cartrette, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs.
Pender is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. As for Whiteville, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pender hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .396. However, it's not like Whiteville struggles in that department as they've averaged .350. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Pender beat Whiteville 9-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Does Pender have another victory up their sleeve, or will Whiteville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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