Softball Recap: Foard Tigers vs. West Iredell Warriors
Foard stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the West Iredell Warriors a 16-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Foard considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Karsyn Sigmon was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Sigmon was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Riley Vogel, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mattie Leonhardt, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On West Iredell's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Samantha Johnson, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Foard's win bumped their record up to 9-3. As for West Iredell, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.
Foard will be playing in front of their home fans against Statesville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Foard's favor as the team sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Statesville has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. West Iredell will take on St. Stephens at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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