Softball Recap: Carolina Forest Panthers vs. Conway Tigers
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Carolina Forest ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Conway Tigers and snuck past 6-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Carolina Forest also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Carolina Forest got a great performance from Kaysen Warehime as she struck out eight batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. Warehime has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kylie French, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Nesheiwat, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Conway's side, Benton Causey spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Meredith Thompson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a double. Another player making a difference was Brandy Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
The win made it two in a row for Carolina Forest and bumps their season record up to 9-12. As for Conway, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season.
Carolina Forest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Conway, they will head out on the road to face off against West Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The last three games Conway has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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