Cougars
| 04/09/25 vs Manteo | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Ayden - Grifton | 7 |
| 04/03/25 @ Hobgood Charter | 13 |
| 03/28/25 @ North Pitt | 13 |
| 03/25/25 vs North Pitt | 16 |
| + 7 more games |
The SouthWest Edgecombe Cougars will square off against the Ayden - Grifton Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. SouthWest Edgecombe is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
SouthWest Edgecombe is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Manteo just ended the team's seven-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Redskins.
SouthWest Edgecombe saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carlyn Hodge, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ayden - Grifton never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They blew past Fike 17-0. The Chargers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by ten runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Aaliyah Williams, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Raelyn Jones was another key player, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
Ayden - Grifton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They are 6-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Ayden - Grifton's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-8. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for SouthWest Edgecombe, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. SouthWest Edgecombe hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .365. However, it's not like Ayden - Grifton struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
SouthWest Edgecombe skirted past Ayden - Grifton 7-5 in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Do the Cougars have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chargers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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