Softball Recap: Goldsboro Cougars vs. Eastern Wayne Warriors
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Goldsboro's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Eastern Wayne Warriors, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Goldsboro has struggled against Eastern Wayne recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Eastern Wayne's part, Mallory Reed made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Reed has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Reed was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Natalia Pierce was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Kerintun (KK) Kinley was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Goldsboro's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Eastern Wayne, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Goldsboro will face off against Beddingfield at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Beddingfield is coming into the contest with five straight defeats at home, meaning Goldsboro will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Eastern Wayne, they will head out on the road to take on Princeton at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Eastern Wayne's pitching crew has only allowed 1.9 runs per game this season, so Princeton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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