Softball Preview: West Cabarrus Wolverines vs. Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls
West Cabarrus has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
West Cabarrus is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Pine Lake Prep on Thursday. Their tough 16-1 loss to the Pride might stick with them for a while.
West Cabarrus saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Brower, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hickory Ridge sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over South Rowan on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hickory Ridge.
Embler Kristyn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chloe Woodward was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
West Cabarrus' defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Hickory Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
West Cabarrus couldn't quite finish off Hickory Ridge when the teams last played on April 2nd and fell 7-5. Will West Cabarrus have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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