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Panthers fall in final game – Washington Daily News

Panthers fall in last game

Published 7:37 pm Saturday June 1, 2024

Northside was unable to hold an early 3-1 lead as East Wilkes erupted for seven runs in the fourth inning en route to a 9-3 victory in the third and deciding game of the 1A state finals at Duke Softball Stadium in Durham.

Londyn Keech drove in Jorden Clark with a single to left field, then Keech scored on Jaden Clark’s line drive from the shortstop’s glove to left field for a 2-0 lead in the second, then added another in the third with a single by Jorden Clark that scored Emaleigh Cherry. , which had been doubled.

“We played pretty well the first three innings, but we couldn’t sustain it,” coach Keith Boyd said. “We were irregular all day and we couldn’t repeat our play from yesterday’s first game. Congratulations to East Wilkes, they are a great team and they hit the ball well.”

East Wilkes (29-4) sent 11 batters to the plate in the decisive fourth inning and had five hits, including a three-run homer to claim the 1A title in its first trip to the state finals.

Jorden Clark had two of the Panthers’ six hits, while Jaden Clark, Megan Hopkins, Keech and Cherry had the others.

“We had an outstanding run in the playoffs, mostly on the road as a 13th seed,” Boyd said. “We had played very well until today. “I think we ran out of gas, but I’m very proud of our effort.”

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