Softball Game Preview: Central Cabarrus Vikings vs. South Rowan Raiders

Vikings

Runs

03/07/25 vs Alexander Central	10
03/04/25 @ East Rowan	1
02/28/25 @ Carson	14
02/27/25 vs Mount Pleasant	9
02/25/25 @ Northwest Cabarrus	0

Central Cabarrus has gone a perfect 10-0 against South Rowan recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Central Cabarrus Vikings will head out on the road to take on the South Rowan Raiders at 5:30 p.m. Central Cabarrus is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.

Central Cabarrus took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over Alexander Central. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Vikings considering their one-run performance the game before.

Chloe Phillips was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, one run, and one double. Peyton Smith also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.

Meanwhile, South Rowan narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Cannon 4-3.

Remi Haggerty spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cressley Patterson, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and one triple. Leisha Carter was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

Central Cabarrus now has a winning record of 3-2. As for South Rowan, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Everything went Central Cabarrus' way against South Rowan when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as Central Cabarrus made off with a 17-3 victory. Does Central Cabarrus have another victory up their sleeve, or will South Rowan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.