Cox Mill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They lost 10-2 to the South Iredell Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cox Mill of the 11-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Friday.
Ashlyn Bunn and Allyson Campbell stepped up to the plate in a big way. Bunn scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Campbell went 2-for-4 with a triple and a run. Ashleigh Drake was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
On South Iredell's side, Addison Trego made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off 12 hits (and not a single walk). Trego was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Caroline Constable, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Handy, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Cox Mill's defeat dropped their record down to 6-13. As for South Iredell, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-12.
Cox Mill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South Iredell, they will square off against Mooresville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mooresville's pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so South Iredell's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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