North Gaston extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 7-12 in the process. They lost 16-1 to the Crest Chargers. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 3-1 back in March.
North Gaston saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddie Carpenter, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Crest, their victory bumped their record up to 18-3. The result was nothing new for the Chargers, who have now won 12 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
On Crest's side, Aidan Ledbetter made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and not a single walk). Ledbetter has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Allie Summer was incredible, going a perfect 5-for-5 with six stolen bases, five RBI, and three runs. Those five hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Madison Crocker, who went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. North Gaston is set to challenge their familiar foe Forestview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Crest will square off against rival Ashbrook at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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