Baseball Game Preview: Robinson Bulldogs vs. Central Cabarrus Vikings

The Robinson Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Central Cabarrus Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Robinson will be strutting in after a victory while Central Cabarrus will be coming in after a defeat.

Robinson barely beat Northwest Cabarrus the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Bulldogs were the clear victors by a 10-3 margin over the Trojans on Thursday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Ethan Gryziec

Runs (Career)

04/17/25 @ Northwest Cabarrus	4
04/05/24 @ Carson	2
03/29/24 @ Central Cabarrus	2
04/14/25 vs Carson	1
03/26/25 @ Concord	1

Ethan Gryziec was excellent, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four runs and one stolen base. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Jace Abraham was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI.

Robinson always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .525. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.

West Rowan hit Central Cabarrus with a four-run second inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Vikings came up short against the Falcons, falling 12-2.

Central Cabarrus saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garret Black, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Another was Keyen Elbe, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.

Central Cabarrus has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Robinson, their victory bumped their record up to 9-12.

The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Robinson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Central Cabarrus struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.

Robinson beat Central Cabarrus 11-6 in their previous meeting back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.