Softball Game Preview: Chatham Charter Knights vs. North Moore Mustangs

The Chatham Charter Knights are taking a road trip to take on the North Moore Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.

Chatham Charter fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against River Mill on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 6-5. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.

Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, North Moore made sure to put some runs up on the board against Graham on Tuesday. The Mustangs never let the Red Devils get on the board and left with a 13-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Red Devils: they've now won nine in a row.

Macey Jackson made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.

In other batting news, Calissa Clendenin and Ansley Preslar did most of the damage at the plate: Clendenin scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Preslar went 2-for-3 with two triples, two RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave Preslar a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Lindloff, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.

North Moore's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.3 runs over those games. As for Chatham Charter, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.

Everything went Chatham Charter's way against North Moore when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Chatham Charter made off with a 10-2 victory. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.