Softball Recap: Tuesday's Loss Ends North Gaston's Winning Streak

Wildcats

Previous 5 Games

04/08/25 vs Stuart W. Cramer	2-6
04/03/25 @ Ashbrook	13-0
04/01/25 vs Huss	17-0
04/01/25 vs Huss	16-0
03/28/25 vs South Point	6-14

After some red-hot attacks at the plate in their last three matchups, North Gaston finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Stuart W. Cramer Storm. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Parker Gordon put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one home run.

Gordon wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Skylar Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.

North Gaston's loss dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Stuart W. Cramer, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-9.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Gaston will head out to challenge Bessemer City at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wildcats are facing the Yellow Jackets at the right time seeing as the Yellow Jackets are stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Stuart W. Cramer, they will venture away from home to face off against Ashbrook at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Greenwave have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.67 runs per game on average), something the Storm will no doubt try to take advantage of.