VINEGAR HILL – The South Columbus Lady Stallions came within one out and one strike of gaining their fifth straight win of the season Friday night.

However, the visiting West Brunswick Lady Trojans tallied two runs in the top of the seventh inning to tie the score and then tallied five runs in the top of the eighth inning to come away with a 12-7 non-conference softball victory.

“We had our chances,” said SCHS coach Brett Burroughs. “West Brunswick has a strong, experienced team and they did what they had to in the end.

“Hopefully this is a learning experience for us in getting ready for our conference games,” Burroughs added.

The Lady Stallions now have a 4-1 record.
South Columbus trailed 5-3 before bringing across four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a two-run lead.

Courtney Long, Joye Buffkin and Kelly Strickland each had two hits for South Columbus. Lydia Walters also added a big hit.

Ashley Hardee and Buffkin pitched for South Columbus.

Whiteville 10,
W. Columbus 1

CERRO GORDO - The Whiteville Lady Wolfpack picked up its first win of the season with a 10-1 victory over host West Columbus. Whiteville pulled away from a tight 2-1 edge after five innings to dominate the final two frames.

Junior Kim Hathaway pitched a two-hitter while striking out nine batters as WHS put its record at 1-3.

Whiteville had 10 hits, including two each by Cara Evans, Olivia Williams and Samantha Smith.

Candace Walker had a double and pitcher Caroline Newman drove an RBI single for West Columbus, which has 11 freshmen and sophomores players on its roster this spring.