After two games on the road, Cape Fear is heading back home. They will take on the West Johnston Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
West Johnston's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Tuesday: Cape Fear had not allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Cape Fear beat Lumberton on Friday by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 1-0.
The result came thanks to Olivia Melvin's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cape Fear saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Allie Dawson, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, West Johnston fell victim to South Johnston and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 10-0 to the Trojans.
Cape Fear is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for West Johnston, they now have a losing record at 10-11.
West Johnston's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cape Fear has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. It's a different story for West Johnston, though, as they've only averaged .116. Will they be able to contain Cape Fear's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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