For some reason, the away team has come away with the win the last four times West Craven and North Pitt have met, but the home crowd finally got their W on Thursday. The Eagles' pitcher stepped up to hand the Panthers an 11-0 shutout. The win continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won eight in a row.
Riley Dixon was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Morgan Jarman
| 04/17/25 vs North Pitt | 2 |
| 04/15/25 @ North Pitt | 3 |
| 04/10/25 vs Greene Central | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Greene Central | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ Farmville Central | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Morgan Jarman, who got on base in two of her three plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Izabella Sutton, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
West Craven hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in four consecutive games.
West Craven's record is now 4-10. As for North Pitt, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-16.
Coming up, West Craven will face off against Gates County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for North Pitt, they will take on J.H. Rose in a tournament on Saturday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rampants have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season.
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