Softball Preview: Robinson Bulldogs vs. Central Cabarrus Vikings
Robinson is 0-10 against Central Cabarrus since March of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Robinson Bulldogs will head out on the road to challenge the Central Cabarrus Vikings at 5:30 p.m. Robinson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Last Tuesday, it was close, but Robinson sidestepped Concord for a 6-5 win.
Aniyah Jones made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Jones was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Nichols Kendra was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Meanwhile, Central Cabarrus never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Lake Norman Charter.
Like Robinson, Central Cabarrus also got a great game from a two-way player: Haley Rezy. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Rezy was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachel Pressley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emma Salter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Robinson's record now sits at 4-6. As for Central Cabarrus, their record is now 7-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Robinson hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Central Cabarrus struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.9. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Robinson might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Central Cabarrus when the teams last played back in April of 2021. Thankfully for Robinson, Brantleigh Parrott (who struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk)) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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