After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Ayden - Grifton, West Craven was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They never let the North Pitt Panthers get on the board and left with a 16-0 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 20-0 back in March.
Cloey Sanders made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayleigh Simpson, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2025. Angelina Smith was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
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| 04/10/26 - Home | 16-0 W |
| 03/18/26 - Away | 20-0 W |
| 04/17/25 - Home | 11-0 W |
| 04/15/25 - Away | 17-0 W |
| 04/25/24 - Away | 18-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
The victory got West Craven back to even at 6-6. As for North Pitt, they are on a 28-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-14.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. West Craven is set to challenge their familiar foe Washington at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, North Pitt will take on rival North Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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