Southwestern Randolph proved they can win big last Monday (they won by 15) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Randleman Tigers 3-1. That's more bragging rights for Southwestern Randolph, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Macie Crutchfield made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Crutchfield has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Crutchfield was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madelyn Smith, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Southwestern Randolph's win bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Randleman, their loss dropped their record down to 14-8.
As of now, neither Southwestern Randolph nor Randleman have any future games scheduled.
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