Softball Recap: East Wake Find Success

East Wake hadn't done well against C.B. Aycock recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Warriors won by a run and slipped past the Golden Falcons 8-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Warriors.

Madison Keith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Keith was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March.

Katelyn Smith

Hits (Career)

04/14/25 vs C.B. Aycock	3
03/21/25 @ Hunt	2
03/18/25 vs West Johnston	2
03/11/25 vs Southern Wayne	2
03/04/25 @ Smithfield-Selma	2

In other batting news, East Wake got a massive performance out of Katelyn Smith, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Those three hits gave Smith a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alissa Flood, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.

East Wake was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

East Wake's record now sits at 9-5. As for C.B. Aycock, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-10.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Wake will welcome Rolesville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Warriors are facing the Rams at the right time seeing as the Rams are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for C.B. Aycock, they will challenge Fike at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Falcons' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Demons have averaged an impressive 6.6 runs per game this season.