Softball Preview: Kings Mountain Mountaineers vs. Pisgah Bears
The Kings Mountain Mountaineers will square off against the Pisgah Bears on Friday. Kings Mountain is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Kings Mountain is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Southern Guilford as Kings Mountain made off with an 8-0 win. Kings Mountain might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 13 matches by eight runs or more this season.
Southern Guilford's batters probably weren't too happy with Madeline Huffman, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 15 Ks (she gave up a single walk). Huffman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kayla McSwain was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kali Weaver, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Central Cabarrus typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Pisgah proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 9-5. The victory was nothing new for Pisgah as they're now sitting on six straight.
Sadie Messer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Savannah Dickerson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Jaiden Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Kings Mountain's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-0. As for Pisgah, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Kings Mountain hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .387. However, it's not like Pisgah struggles in that department as they've averaged .325. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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