North Gaston put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Ashbrook Greenwave a 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won five games by 13 runs or more so far this season.
Parker Gordon made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Maddie Carpenter
| 04/03/25 @ Ashbrook | 3 |
| 04/01/25 vs Huss | 1 |
| 03/13/25 @ Stuart W. Cramer | 1 |
| 03/11/25 vs Ashbrook | 1 |
| 02/24/25 @ Palisades | 1 |
In other batting news, North Gaston got a massive performance out of Maddie Carpenter, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave Carpenter a new career-high. Layla Love was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
North Gaston always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
North Gaston's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-8. As for Ashbrook, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-12.
Looking ahead, North Gaston will square off against Stuart W. Cramer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ashbrook, they will take on Olympic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Greenwave are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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