Softball Recap: Wilson Sets Scoring Season-High Against Crestwood

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Wilson). Everything went their way against the Crestwood Knights on Tuesday as they made off with an 18-4 victory. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.

Elon Mack was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.

Zoey Miller

Hits (Career)

04/01/25 @ Crestwood	4
03/14/25 vs Crestwood	3
03/11/25 @ Lakewood	3
03/28/25 vs Lakewood	2
03/07/24 vs Lake City	2

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zoey Miller, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-5. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madison Moses, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.

Wilson was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .467. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crestwood only posted a batting average of .143.

The victory made it two in a row for Wilson and bumps their season record up to 4-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Crestwood, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.

Coming up, Wilson will face off against Lower Richland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers are facing the Diamond Hornets at the right time seeing as the Diamond Hornets are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Crestwood, they will square off against Sumter at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Gamecocks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Knights' hitters will have their work cut out for them.