Mountaineers
| 05/02/25 @ North Gaston | 13-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ South Point | 7-0 |
| 04/24/25 vs Crest | 2-1 |
| 04/08/25 vs Ashbrook | 20-0 |
| 04/04/25 vs Forestview | 7-1 |
Kings Mountain waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They were the clear victors by a 13-0 margin over the North Gaston Wildcats. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 7-0 back in March.
Maddie Huffman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Kings Mountain let Kayla McSwain and Avery Cruise run wild. McSwain went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one double, while Cruise went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. Those three stolen bases gave Cruise a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Maddie Camp, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Kings Mountain pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.0 runs on average over those games. As for North Gaston, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-14.
As of now, neither Kings Mountain nor the Wildcats have any future games scheduled.
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