Softball Recap: Wednesday's Win Is South Stanly's Third in Last Four Outings

Rowdy Rebel Bulls

Margin (Wins)

02/28/25 @ Forest Hills	23
04/16/25 vs Albemarle	16
04/10/25 vs Albemarle	16
03/18/25 vs Gray Stone Day	15
04/09/25 vs Gray Stone Day	13

South Stanly was handed a heart-breaking two-run loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Albemarle on Wednesday. The Rowdy Rebel Bulls' pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 16-0 shutout. Considering the Rowdy Rebel Bulls have won eight matchups by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

Kinsley Tyson made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Coco Tyson, who scored three runs while going 2-for-2. What's more, she posted two doubles, the most she's had since back in March. Maddie Tucker was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.

South Stanly was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .833. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

South Stanly is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for Albemarle, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

Looking ahead, South Stanly will head out to face off against Union Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Cardinals will roll in looking for their 21st straight win, something the Rowdy Rebel Bulls surely won't give up without a fight. As for Albemarle, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Gray Stone Day at 6:00 p.m. The Bulldogs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.