Whale Branch pulled away to defeat North Charleston 19-9 in a high school softball game on Thursday. With the win, Whale Branch evened its overall record to 4-4.

The Warriors plated 19 runs via 26 hits. Pacing Whale Branch in the win, Chyla Simmons, Tanasia Campbell and Autumn Moon delivered four hits apiece. Campbell finished one two-base hit short of hitting for the cycle. The productive Whale Branch batter delivered a home run, a triple and two singles.

Simmons doubled twice for the Warriors in the win. Karen Rivers added three hits for Whale Branch in the winning effort. Aiding the Whale Branch offensive effort, Cydney Boggs, Trayanna Baker and Jenna Shipley contributed two hits apiece. Shipley, who pitched in two separate stints during the game, earned the win.