Softball Preview: SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars vs. Washington Pam Pack
SouthWest Edgecombe is 0-10 against Washington since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars will head out on the road to square off against the Washington Pam Pack at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
SouthWest Edgecombe's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Ayden - Grifton.
MacKenzie Rogers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, MacKenzie Moore was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Alana Carroll was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Washington can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Friday. Everything went their way against North Pitt as Washington made off with a 16-0 win. Washington's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last five contests.
Emma Orr was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Orr was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Peyton Youmans and Addison Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Youmans scored three runs while going 2-for-2, while Miller went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Carly Woolard, who scored three runs while going 1-for-3.
SouthWest Edgecombe's record now sits at 9-7. As for Washington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. SouthWest Edgecombe has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Washington struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
SouthWest Edgecombe might still be hurting after the 10-0 defeat they got from Washington in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Can SouthWest Edgecombe avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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