Softball Preview: Northwest Cabarrus Trojans vs. Carson Cougars
The Northwest Cabarrus Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Carson Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
In what's become a running theme this season, Northwest Cabarrus gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Concord 16-1. That's two games straight that Northwest Cabarrus has won by exactly 15 runs.
Haylee Ellis was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. Ellis was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, Alayna Gaffney was incredible, going 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. Kaylee Corbin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Carson scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Robinson with a sharp 12-6 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Carson with their most commanding win of the season.
Like Northwest Cabarrus, Carson also got a great game from a two-way player: Caylee Snow. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Snow was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Mckenzie Powers was excellent, going 1-for-5 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Benner, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Northwest Cabarrus now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Carson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-11.
Northwest Cabarrus suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Carson in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Northwest Cabarrus, Phoebe Cole (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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