Softball Recap: Randleman Tigers vs. Wheatmore Warriors
Randleman was the 5-4 winner over Wheatmore when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Randleman Tigers fell just short of the Wheatmore Warriors by a score of 5-3 on Tuesday. Randleman has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Addyson Dees was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Wheatmore's side, Carmen Turgeon spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits. Turgeon has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Skylar Pittman, who went 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Arielle Turgeon, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Randleman's defeat dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Wheatmore, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-5.
Randleman will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Davidson at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Randleman is facing Central Davidson at the right time seeing as Central Davidson is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Wheatmore, they will head out on the road to challenge Eastern Randolph at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wheatmore is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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