
Mountaineers
03/21/25 @ Huss | 20-0 |
03/19/25 @ Cherryville | 11-1 |
03/18/25 vs South Point | 6-0 |
03/14/25 @ Ashbrook | 19-0 |
03/11/25 @ Forestview | 6-1 |
+ 2 more games |
Kings Mountain had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 runs) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 20-0 margin over the Huss Huskies. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Mountaineers also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Anna Wooten made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, five RBI, and one run. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Paige Fleming was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Cruise, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Kings Mountain always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .886. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Huss only posted an OBP of .091.
Kings Mountain's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Huss, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Kings Mountain is set to take on their familiar foe North Gaston at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Huss will challenge rival South Point at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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