West Iredell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 8-5 to the St. Stephens Indians. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Iredell of the 6-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Samantha Johnson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Gerstell, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
On St. Stephens' side, Anicka McFarland made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. McFarland has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. McFarland was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Alexa Woodard, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Allie Nash was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
West Iredell's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for St. Stephens, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Iredell will challenge Hickory at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. West Iredell is facing Hickory at the right time seeing as Hickory is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for St. Stephens, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against North Iredell at 6:00 p.m.
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