West Davidson is 0-5 against North Stanly since May of 2022 but things could change on Wednesday. The West Davidson Dragons will head out to face off against the North Stanly Comets at 6:00 p.m. West Davidson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
West Davidson will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Friday, then bounced right back against Thomasville on Tuesday. West Davidson put the hurt on Thomasville with a sharp 19-0 win. That 19 run margin sets a new team best for the Dragons this season.
Mahala Darnell was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Furthermore, she didn't allow a single walk, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Hannah Rollins was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Summer Fire, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and three runs.
West Davidson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, North Stanly lost 8-1 to Union Academy on Tuesday.
The victory got West Davidson back to even at 4-4. As for North Stanly, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
West Davidson couldn't quite get it done against North Stanly when the teams last played on Friday as they fell 3-0. Can West Davidson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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