There's no place like home for East Columbus, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-5 victory over the Whiteville Wolfpack on Friday. This was a revenge contest for East Columbus, as the team was forced to settle for a 4-3 defeat when these two played last Tuesday.
Gracie Coyle was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits. Coyle has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Coyle was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaley Mitchell, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. Jenna King was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
On Whiteville's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Margaret Cartrette, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
East Columbus pushed their record up to 11-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Whiteville, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Pender the next time they take the field. East Columbus will head out to face Pender at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, while Whiteville will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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