West Johnston barely beat Hunt the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Wildcats blew past the Warriors 20-0 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won four games by 15 runs or more so far this season.
Faith Chapman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
Savannah Hall
| 03/28/25 @ Hunt | 5 |
| 03/21/24 vs Smithfield-Selma | 4 |
| 03/14/25 vs Southern Wayne | 3 |
| 04/18/24 @ East Wake | 3 |
| 04/12/24 @ Fike | 3 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savannah Hall, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and two doubles. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high. Reagan Sutton was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
West Johnston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.3 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 10.
West Johnston is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Hunt, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
West Johnston didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 7-1 loss against South Johnston on the 1st. As for Hunt, they have also already played their next match, a 24-0 defeat against Fike on the 1st.
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