For the second straight game, Whiteville will face off against East Columbus. The Wolfpack will be playing at home against the Gators at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Whiteville has won four straight at home, while East Columbus won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Whiteville is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering East Columbus just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 11-3 to the Gators.
For East Columbus' part, Gracie Coyle was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits (and only one walk). Coyle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jenna King, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 4-for-4. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in May of 2024. Kamora Bryant was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
East Columbus was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .438. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in six consecutive games.
East Columbus is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Whiteville, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
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