Pisgah proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by nine) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Franklin Panthers, sneaking past 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bears have posted against the Panthers since March 22, 2022.
Sadie Messer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
Jaiden Smith
| 04/10/25 vs Franklin | 2 |
| 03/07/25 @ Smoky Mountain | 1 |
| 05/07/24 @ Central Cabarrus | 1 |
| 05/01/24 @ East Henderson | 1 |
| 04/29/24 vs Tuscola | 1 |
On the hitting side, Jaiden Smith was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Alexis Markos was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact: Pisgah kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in eight consecutive games.
Pisgah pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 11.2 runs. As for Franklin, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-4.
Looking ahead, Pisgah will venture away from home to square off against West Carteret at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Bears 2.5, the Patriots 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Franklin, they have already played their next contest, an 11-1 victory against Tuscola on the 11th.
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