Softball Recap: Cherryville Has No Trouble Against Burns

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Previous Games

04/08/25 - Home	12-0 W
05/03/24 - Home	8-5 W
03/28/24 - Home	9-5 W
03/27/24 - Away	11-5 W
05/05/23 - Away	3-4 L
+ 5 more games

While Cherryville put up plenty of runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Burns. The Ironmen were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Bulldogs. The Ironmen have beaten the Bulldogs the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Bulldogs has come to flipping the script.

Raylei Gidney made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit over five innings pitched. Gidney was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one home run and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.

In other batting news, Kate Mulvey was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Maddie Avery also deserves some recognition as she hit her first doubles of the season.

Cherryville always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .633. They are a perfect 8-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

Cherryville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Burns, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-6.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cherryville will host Forestview at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Ironmen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 6.1 runs per game this season. As for Burns, they will face off against Lincolnton at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bulldogs are facing the Wolves at the right time seeing as the Wolves are stuck on a three-game losing streak.