St. Stephens had won three straight at home, but on Thursday they bumped their record up to 13-11 to make it four. They came out on top against the West Iredell Warriors by a score of 7-4. The win continues a trend for the Indians in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won five in a row.
Anicka McFarland
| 05/01/25 vs West Iredell | 15 |
| 04/29/25 @ East Lincoln | 15 |
| 04/28/25 @ West Iredell | 7 |
| 04/23/25 vs Elyria | 12 |
| 04/22/25 @ Bunker Hill | 8 |
| + 5 more games |
Anicka McFarland made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
McFarland wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Kolbie Harron, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
As for West Iredell, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. Their loss continues a trend for the squad, making it six in a row.
Like St. Stephens, West Iredell also got a great game from a two-way player: Taylor Stikeleather. She pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits. Stikeleather was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As of now, neither St. Stephens nor West Iredell have any future games scheduled.
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