The North Iredell Raiders will square off against the Piedmont Panthers on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Iredell is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They skirted past Franklin 2-1.
Chelsea Patton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Dilynn Norris, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with a home run.
Meanwhile, Piedmont put the finishing touches on their 12th blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over South Rowan. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Piedmont considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Piedmont also let their pitcher toss all five innings played and she was also dialed-in: Jailyn Thomas gave up only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. Thomas has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Piedmont got a massive performance out of Sarah Belk, who scored two runs while going 4-for-4. Emily Polk was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
North Iredell is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season. As for Piedmont, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-3.
North Iredell's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. North Iredell has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Piedmont, though, as they've been averaging only 0.7. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will North Iredell continue to outrun the ball? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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