Whiteville extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-6. They came up short against the West Bladen Knights, falling 14-1. The Wolfpack were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2021.
As for West Bladen, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-7. With that win, they brought their scoring average up to 6.4 runs per game.
For West Bladen's part, Allison Hickman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Hickman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
In other batting news, Natalee Sykes was a standout: she got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and four RBI. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Brenna Hester, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
While Whiteville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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