Hough proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 17) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Myers Park Mustangs, sneaking past 2-1. For the Huskies, this counts as revenge for the 7-0 win the Mustangs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Payton Elwell
| 04/04/25 vs Myers Park | 8 |
| 04/03/25 @ North Mecklenburg | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Hopewell | 11 |
| 03/26/25 @ South Mecklenburg | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs Mallard Creek | 11 |
| + 7 more games |
Payton Elwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up eight Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.1 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, Seanna Shivers was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season.
Hough hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in 11 consecutive matches.
Hough has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.8 runs over those games. As for Myers Park, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hough will welcome South Iredell at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Huskies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Vikings have averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season. As for Myers Park, they will host Ardrey Kell at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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