SouthWest Edgecombe hadn't done well against Washington recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Cougars came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pam Pack, sneaking past 3-1. This was a revenge game for the Cougars: when they faced off against the Pam Pack on Tuesday, they had to take a 6-1 loss.
Mackenzie Rogers
| 04/17/25 @ Washington | 12 |
| 04/15/25 vs Washington | 13 |
| 04/10/25 vs Ayden - Grifton | 14 |
| 04/09/25 vs Manteo | 6 |
| 04/08/25 @ Ayden - Grifton | 6 |
| + 4 more games |
Mackenzie Rogers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Iyera Winstead, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Moore, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI.
SouthWest Edgecombe is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Washington, the defeat snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 14-4 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. SouthWest Edgecombe will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against West Craven at 6:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Washington, they will square off against East Wilkes at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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