Preview: Southwestern Randolph Cougars vs. North Davidson Black Knights
The Southwestern Randolph Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the North Davidson Black Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Southwestern Randolph is looking to tack on another W to their ten-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Wednesday, Southwestern Randolph was able to grind out a solid win over Eastern Randolph, taking the game 5-1.
Macie Crutchfield was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over nine innings pitched. Crutchfield was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Madelyn Smith was excellent, scoring a run and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Harris, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, North Davidson unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-0 walloping at the hands of Oak Grove. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for North Davidson in their matchups with Oak Grove: they've now lost four in a row.
Southwestern Randolph's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for North Davidson, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-2.
North Davidson's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Southwestern Randolph has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .479. It's a different story for North Davidson, though, as they've only averaged .308. Will they be able to contain Southwestern Randolph's hitters?
Southwestern Randolph took their win against North Davidson in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 8-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southwestern Randolph since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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