The Southwestern Randolph Cougars will head out on the road to take on the West Stanly Colts at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwestern Randolph is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Southwestern Randolph ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top against Eastern Randolph by a score of 5-1.
Macie Crutchfield made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over nine innings pitched. Crutchfield was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madelyn Smith, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances. Kami Dunn was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after a string of 39 wins dating back to last season, West Stanly's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell just short of Mooresville by a score of 2-0. The matchup marked that first time this year in which West Stanly was not able to get on the board.
Southwestern Randolph's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for West Stanly, their loss ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-1.
Southwestern Randolph's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Southwestern Randolph has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Stanly, though, as they've been averaging only 0.6 per game. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Southwestern Randolph continue to outrun the ball?
Southwestern Randolph came out on top in a nail-biter against West Stanly when the teams last played back in February of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was West Stanly's Lily Huneycutt, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 15 over 8.2 innings pitched. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be that much easier for Southwestern Randolph to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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