For the second straight game, Whiteville will face off against South Brunswick. The Wolfpack will host the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Whiteville comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
South Brunswick hit Whiteville with a four-run second inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wolfpack lost 11-1 to the Cougars. That's two games in a row now that the Wolfpack have lost by exactly ten runs.
For South Brunswick's part, Addison Sellers was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Sellers has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one walk in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
In other batting news, Savana Burgess was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since March 4th. Another player making a difference was Lily Thrift, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run.
South Brunswick hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive games.
South Brunswick has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.9 runs over those games. As for Whiteville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-8.
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