North Gaston won against East Gaston on Wednesday with 13 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. The Wildcats never let the Forestview Jaguars get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by ten runs or more this season.
Jackson Livingston was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Elijah Cunningham was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. Carter Mason was another key player, going 3-for-5 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
North Gaston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .564. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Forestview only posted an OBP of .176.
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| 03/13/26 - Away | 13-0 W |
| 03/21/25 - Away | 10-0 W |
| 03/18/25 - Home | 5-1 W |
| 03/28/24 - Home | 10-0 W |
| 03/25/24 - Away | 4-3 W |
| + 5 more games |
North Gaston now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Forestview, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, North Gaston will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Huss at 5:00 p.m. As for Forestview, they will host Kings Mountain at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mountaineers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Jaguars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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