Softball Game Preview: North Moore Mustangs vs. Bear Grass Charter Bears

The North Moore Mustangs will face off against the Bear Grass Charter Bears on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

North Moore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They blew past Chatham Charter 13-3. The victory was some much needed relief for the Mustangs as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Calissa Clendenin was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Rylee Welch, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run.

North Moore was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .522. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their batting average total in three consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Bear Grass Charter won against Hobgood Charter on Thursday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. The Bears never let North Edgecombe get on the board and left with a 15-0 win. The victory was nothing new for the Bears as they're now sitting on four straight.

Bear Grass Charter's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-4. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs over those games. As for North Moore, their win bumped their record up to 15-7.