North Iredell's hitters rose to the challenge against a Tigers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.87 runs allowed on Monday. The North Iredell Raiders sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-9 win over the Foard Tigers. The victory was nothing new for North Iredell as they're now sitting on four straight.
Kynlie Moss spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and three unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Martha Parlier was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a triple, a run, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Barrett Williams, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
On Foard's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Karsyn Sigmon gave up four earned (and six unearned) runs on 11 hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Alexis Stuebe made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Riley Vogel, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
North Iredell's win bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Foard, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-4.
North Iredell will take on North Lincoln at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. North Lincoln is coming into the game with five straight victories on the road, so North Iredell will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Foard, they will challenge St. Stephens at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Foard's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so St. Stephens' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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