The West Iredell Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the St. Stephens Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Iredell is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
West Iredell fell victim to Foard and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. Their rough 10-0 defeat to the Tigers might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, West Iredell's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
West Iredell saw one different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kendyl King, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
St. Stephens can finally bid farewell to their six-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Tuesday. They blew past Hickory 12-6. The victory was just what St. Stephens needed coming off of a 7-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Anicka McFarland made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. McFarland has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season. McFarland was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, six RBI, and two stolen bases.
In other batting news, Alexa Woodard and Kaela Briggs did most of the damage at the plate: Woodard scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Briggs scored a run while going 2-for-3.
West Iredell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for St. Stephens, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
West Iredell suffered a grim 12-1 defeat to St. Stephens in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can West Iredell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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