Baseball Recap: North Gaston Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

03/17/26 vs Huss	28
03/06/26 vs East Gaston	19
04/16/26 @ Huss	17
04/07/26 vs Ashbrook	15
03/20/26 @ Ashbrook	14

North Gaston had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 17-run drubbing they dealt Huss on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers stepped up to hand the Huskies a 17-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won ten contests by nine runs or more so far this season.

Connor Bates made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Carter Mason, who went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high. Kohen Boye was another key player, going 1-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.

North Gaston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .593. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

The win was the fifth in a row for North Gaston, bringing their record up to 11-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for Huss, they are on a 12-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-9.

Coincidentally, North Gaston and Huss will both be playing Ashbrook the next time they take the field. The Huskies will host the Greenwave at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, while the Wildcats will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.