Softball Recap: Northwest Cabarrus Trojans vs. Central Cabarrus Vikings
Northwest Cabarrus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 12-1 loss at the hands of the Central Cabarrus Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Northwest Cabarrus of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Tuesday.
Northwest Cabarrus saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elain McGarry, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Central Cabarrus' side, Haley Rezy was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Rezy was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Rachel Pressley was a standout: she scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Chloe Phillips, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Northwest Cabarrus now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Central Cabarrus, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season.
Northwest Cabarrus will be playing in front of their home fans against Concord at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Concord is coming into the matchup with four straight wins on the road, so Northwest Cabarrus will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Central Cabarrus, they will face off against Mount Pleasant at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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