Ninety Six won the last time they faced Ware Shoals and things went their way on Wednesday too. Ninety Six's pitchers stepped up to hand Ware Shoals a 19-0 shutout. The game marked the Wildcats' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Jocelyn Coleman
| 03/19/25 @ Ware Shoals | 6 |
| 04/23/24 @ Abbeville | 5 |
| 03/15/25 vs Clover | 4 |
| 04/08/24 vs Ware Shoals | 4 |
| 03/05/24 @ Greenwood | 4 |
Jocelyn Coleman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Those six strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Janiyah Squire and Katie Fortner did most of the damage at the plate: Squire scored three runs while going 2-for-3, while Fortner scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. That's the most runs Fortner has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was McKendree Davis, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Ninety Six always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .576. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ware Shoals only posted an OBP of .182.
The win made it two in a row for Ninety Six and bumps their season record up to 6-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 2 run in those games. As for Ware Shoals, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-3.
Ninety Six didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-0 win against Batesburg-Leesville on the 21st. As for Ware Shoals, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 14-3 defeat against Whitmire on the 25th.
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