Whiteville had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged the East Columbus Gators out 4-3. For Whiteville, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 defeat East Columbus walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Margaret Cartrette spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
On the hitting side, Whiteville let Angel Smith and Kensly Wyatt loose on the outfield. Smith scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Wyatt went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases.
On East Columbus' side, Jenna King made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
The win got Whiteville back to even at 7-7. As for East Columbus, their loss dropped their record down to 10-3.
Whiteville will have a chance to go back-to-back against East Columbus: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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