Crest has gone a perfect 10-0 against North Gaston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Chargers will take on the Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. Crest's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so North Gaston's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, Crest earned a 5-2 victory over McDowell. The win continues a trend for the Chargers in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won four in a row.
Aidan Ledbetter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
Hayden Lail
| 04/08/25 vs McDowell | 2 |
| 03/06/25 @ East Lincoln | 1 |
| 03/01/25 vs Franklin | 1 |
| 02/27/25 vs East Rutherford | 1 |
| 02/26/25 @ McDowell | 1 |
On the hitting side, Hayden Lail was incredible, firing off two home runs while going 2-for-3. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. Zoi Richardson also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, North Gaston never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over Bessemer City. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 13 runs or more this season.
Layla Love and Maddie Carpenter did most of the damage at the plate: Love went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run, while Carpenter scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Kaydance Hampton, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
North Gaston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in five consecutive contests.
Crest pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games. As for North Gaston, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season.
Thursday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Crest has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .456. However, it's not like North Gaston struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Crest skirted past North Gaston 3-1 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
