Softball Preview: Southwestern Randolph Cougars vs. North Stanly Comets
The Southwestern Randolph Cougars will head out on the road to take on the North Stanly Comets at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Southwestern Randolph has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Southwestern Randolph is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They skirted past North Stanly 2-1.
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.
On the hitting side, Madelyn Smith was incredible, going 4-for-6 with two stolen bases, a triple, and two RBI.
Southwestern Randolph has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, 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.
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