Softball Recap: North Gaston Wildcats vs. Stuart W. Cramer Storm
If North Gaston was feeling good off their 12-0 takedown of Ashbrook last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The North Gaston Wildcats suffered a rough 10-3 defeat at the hands of the Stuart W. Cramer Storm on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Gaston of the 11-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
North Gaston saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kadence Hampton, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, North Gaston didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stuart W. Cramer only tossed four.
On Stuart W. Cramer's side, Hadley Womack made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Womack has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Womack was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Daniela Tejada was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. Addison Marr was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
North Gaston dropped their record down to 4-10 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Stuart W. Cramer, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Gaston will face off against Crest at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Crest will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something North Gaston surely won't give up without a fight. As for Stuart W. Cramer, they will head out on the road to take on East Gaston at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Stuart W. Cramer is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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