Softball Recap: North Gaston Has No Trouble Against Bessemer City

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

04/01/25 vs Huss	17
04/01/25 vs Huss	16
03/11/25 vs Ashbrook	14
04/09/25 @ Bessemer City	13
04/03/25 @ Ashbrook	13

While North Gaston put up plenty of runs on Wednesday, the same can't be said for Bessemer City. The Wildcats blew past the Yellow Jackets 13-0. Considering the Wildcats have won six matches by more than 12 runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.

North Gaston let Layla Love and Maddie Carpenter run wild. Love went 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one run, while Carpenter scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those four RBI gave Love a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaydance Hampton, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.

They weren't the only one making solid contact: North Gaston kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post 11 or more hits.

North Gaston is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Bessemer City, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-12.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Gaston will face off against Crest at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Chargers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bessemer City, they will challenge Highland Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Yellow Jackets' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Rams have averaged an impressive 11.3 runs per game this season.