Goldsboro lost a heartbreaker to Southern Wayne when they met back in March of 2023, and they left with a heavy heart again on Monday. The Goldsboro Cougars' rough 12-2 loss to the Southern Wayne Saints might stick with them for a while. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Goldsboro in their matchups with Southern Wayne: they've now lost four in a row.
For Southern Wayne's part, Reagan Stribble made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits (and only one walk). Stribble has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Stribble was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gracie Hinson was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI. Makayla Smith was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Goldsboro's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Southern Wayne, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-8.
Goldsboro will take on Beddingfield at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southern Wayne, they will be playing at home against Smithfield-Selma at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Smithfield-Selma is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Southern Wayne will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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