Monday just wasn't the day for North Gaston's offense. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-0 walloping at the hands of the Kings Mountain Mountaineers on Monday. North Gaston has not had much luck with Kings Mountain recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
North Gaston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madelyn Carpenter, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Kings Mountain's side, Kali Weaver made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Weaver was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Zaniah Field was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Kaydance Whitaker was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
North Gaston's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Kings Mountain, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
North Gaston will be playing in front of their home fans against Huss at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Huss is coming into the matchup with seven straight losses on the road, meaning North Gaston will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Kings Mountain, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Stuart W. Cramer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Kings Mountain is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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