North Gaston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They lost 14-6 to the South Point Red Raiders. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Raiders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2024.

Maddie Carpenter
03/28/25 vs South Point | 3 |
03/13/25 @ Stuart W. Cramer | 1 |
03/11/25 vs Ashbrook | 1 |
02/25/25 vs Palisades | 1 |
02/24/25 @ Palisades | 1 |
Maddie Carpenter was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taylor Postell, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI.
North Gaston's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for South Point, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Gaston will host Huss at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Huss has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 20 runs per game on average), something North Gaston will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for South Point, they will square off against Ashbrook at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in South Point's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Ashbrook has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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