Live updates, score for North Carolina's NCHSAA softball playoffs; Southwestern Randolph vs. West Stanly

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The Southwestern Randolph [Asheboro] Cougars took game one yesterday.

Now the West Stanly [Oakboro] Colts will try to even the series.

The two teams are battling for North Carolina's NCHSAA Class 4A softball state championship, and Southwestern Randolph struck first in Game 1 of best-of-three series on Friday, winning 8-3 to seize momentum.

West Stanly will need to win Saturday afternoon to force a game three later in the evening.

HOW TO WATCH: Southwestern Randolph vs. West Stanly on the NFHS Network

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SECOND INNING — Southwestern Randolph 7, West Stanly 2

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Finally, some life from West Stanly as they get their first two runs across the plate.

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That's it for Southwestern Randolph for now, and West Stanly is batting again.

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Southwestern Randolph really piling it on now, up 7-0. They've got one runner in scoring position, and still just one out.

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Southwestern Randolph is adding to its lead, now up 5-0.

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FIRST INNING — Southwestern Randolph 3, West Stanly 0

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West Stanly comes up empty in their first turn.

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Southwestern Randolph ends its first turn at the plate with three runs to take the early lead. West Stanly up next.

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And it's now, 2-0, in Southwestern Randolph's favor.

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Southwestern Randolph strikes first with an RBI to get things going. It's 1-0.

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They are under way!

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Coming soon!

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