Softball Preview: West Rowan Falcons vs. Lake Norman Charter Knights
West Rowan is 6-0 against Lake Norman Charter since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The West Rowan Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Lake Norman Charter Knights at 4:00 p.m. West Rowan knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three contests -- so hopefully Lake Norman Charter likes a good challenge.
In what's become a running theme this season, West Rowan gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Carson with a sharp 11-0 victory.
West Rowan got a big performance out of Emma Clarke, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Clarke is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was EA Nance, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Wednesday just wasn't the day for Lake Norman Charter's offense. They fell 3-0 to Northwest Cabarrus on Wednesday. Having soared to a lofty 14 runs in the game before, Lake Norman Charter's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
West Rowan has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. As for Lake Norman Charter, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-10.
Lake Norman Charter's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: West Rowan hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. It's a different story for Lake Norman Charter, though, as they've only averaged .253. Will they be able to contain West Rowan's hitters?
West Rowan took their win against Lake Norman Charter in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Rowan 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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