It was a proper cat-fight when SouthWest Edgecombe challenged North Pitt on Tuesday. SouthWest Edgecombe blew past North Pitt 15-0. The match marked the Cougars' most dominant win of the season so far.
Brysten Keel
| 03/25/25 vs North Pitt | 3 |
| 02/28/24 @ Rocky Mount | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Tarboro | 1 |
| 02/25/25 vs Rocky Mount | 1 |
| 03/15/24 vs Farmville Central | 1 |
Parker Gay and Brysten Keel made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Gay struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Keel tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That's the fewest hits Gay has allowed since back in April of 2024. At bat, Gay went 2-for-3 with one double, while Keel went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave Keel a new career-high.
In other batting news, SouthWest Edgecombe got a big performance out of Jaelyn McLean, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Tyson Ayers, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
SouthWest Edgecombe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory (which was SouthWest Edgecombe's fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-1. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.8 runs over those games. As for North Pitt, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
SouthWest Edgecombe will have a chance to go back-to-back against North Pitt: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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