West Iredell came into Monday's matchup having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over the Statesville Greyhounds. With that win, West Iredell brought their scoring average up to 6.8 runs per game.
Taylor Stikeleather made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Stikeleather was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, West Iredell let Samantha Johnson and Brianna Morrison loose on the outfield. Johnson went 2-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and a triple, while Morrison went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Kendyl King, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
West Iredell made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Statesville, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
West Iredell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 10-0 loss vs. Foard on the 19th. Statesville has also already played their next game, a 15-0 defeat against North Iredell on the 19th.
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