Softball Recap: Southwest Edgecombe Drops Highest Score of Season Against Hunt

Cougars

Team Score (Highest)

04/16/25 vs Hunt	18
03/21/25 vs Greene Central	17
03/25/25 vs North Pitt	16
03/19/25 vs Hobgood Charter	15
03/18/25 @ Greene Central	15

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask SouthWest Edgecombe). They put the hurt on the Hunt Warriors with a sharp 18-5 win on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Cougars considering their one-run performance the contest before.

Alana Carroll made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. What's more, she posted three RBI, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.

In other batting news, SouthWest Edgecombe got a massive performance out of Carlyn Hodge, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave Hodge a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Rogers, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.

SouthWest Edgecombe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.

SouthWest Edgecombe is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games. As for Hunt, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last nine games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.

SouthWest Edgecombe will venture away from home to challenge Washington at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Pam Pack will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. As for Hunt, they will be playing at home against C.B. Aycock at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Golden Falcons will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.