Eastern Wayne was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against North Lenoir on Friday. The Warriors put the hurt on the Hawks with a sharp 10-4 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Warriors' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Mallory Reed
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Mallory Reed made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 21 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 16 strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with five stolen bases and three runs. Those three runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Brianna Austin was incredible, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Nakiah Williams was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
Eastern Wayne always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .610. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Eastern Wayne's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for North Lenoir, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Eastern Wayne will be playing at home against SouthWest Edgecombe at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season. As for North Lenoir, they will square off against North Pitt at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18.14 runs per game on average), something the Hawks will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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