West Craven had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Ayden - Grifton Chargers. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win West Craven has managed all season.
Ronnetta Gurley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (she also only allowed one walk). Gurley was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alyssa McCoy, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kelsey Roach, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3.
On Ayden - Grifton's side, Cheyenne Forbes made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. KG Olejar was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
West Craven's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Ayden - Grifton, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
West Craven didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-2 loss vs. Washington on the 19th. Ayden - Grifton has also already played their next contest, a 10-5 defeat against Farmville Central on the 19th.
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