For the second straight game, West Craven will face off against SouthWest Edgecombe. The Eagles will take on the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Craven has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Craven had been on a four-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but SouthWest Edgecombe put an end to it on Tuesday. The Eagles lost 13-1 to the Cougars. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
For SouthWest Edgecombe's part, Mackenzie Rogers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and not a single walk). Rogers has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Moore, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Victoria Pierce, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI and one run.
SouthWest Edgecombe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Craven only posted an OBP of .273.
SouthWest Edgecombe pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs over those games. As for West Craven, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-11.
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