After flying high against Pender last Monday, East Columbus came back down to earth. The East Columbus Gators fell just short of the Whiteville Wolfpack by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. East Columbus was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Whiteville apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Jenna King made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-4.
On Whiteville's side, Margaret Cartrette spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on six hits.
At the plate, Angel Smith and Kensly Wyatt did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3, while Wyatt went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases.
East Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Whiteville, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
While East Columbus had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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