After flying high against Abbeville last Wednesday, Mid-Carolina came back down to earth. The Mid-Carolina Rebels fell just short of the Westwood Redhawks by a score of 8-7 in Friday's first game.
For Westwood's part, Makayla Drakeford made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 16 batters over eight innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Drakeford has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Drakeford was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Marguerite Ridgeway was incredible, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ella Griffin, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Mid-Carolina's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Westwood, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-7.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mid-Carolina beat Westwood by a score of 6-5 later that day.
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