Baseball Preview: Robinson Bulldogs vs. Lake Norman Charter Knights
Robinson has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lake Norman Charter Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Robinson will be strutting in after a victory while Lake Norman Charter will be coming in after a loss.
On Friday, while Robinson put up some runs, the same can't be said for Carson. Robinson walked away with a 5-0 win over Carson.
The result came thanks to Jacob Barbee's shutout, as he gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Robinson's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Wade Turner, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jace Abraham, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Meanwhile, Lake Norman Charter unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They suffered a tough 12-0 defeat at the hands of East Rowan. Lake Norman Charter has struggled against East Rowan recently, as their match on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
The win got Robinson back to even at 8-8. As for Lake Norman Charter, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Robinson has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lake Norman Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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