Preview: Cannon Cougars vs. West Cabarrus Wolverines
After two games on the road, Cannon is heading back home. They will take on the West Cabarrus Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cannon's 19-6 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell victim to a rough 18-3 loss at the hands of High Point Christian Academy on Thursday.
Cannon saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Layla Wagner, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia McLaughlin, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, sadly, West Cabarrus is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. They suffered a tough 17-1 defeat at the hands of Lake Norman on Tuesday.
Cannon's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-3-1. As for West Cabarrus, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
West Cabarrus' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Cannon hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. It's a different story for West Cabarrus, though, as they've only averaged .200. Will they be able to contain Cannon's hitters?
Cannon took their victory against West Cabarrus in their previous matchup back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. Will Cannon repeat their success, or does West Cabarrus have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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