Central Cabarrus has won three straight games at home, while East Rowan has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Vikings will welcome the Mustangs at 5:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Central Cabarrus 3.8, East Rowan 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Last Tuesday, Central Cabarrus beat Carson 5-2. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Taryn Jenkins
| 04/01/25 vs Carson | 6 |
| 03/28/25 vs Northwest Cabarrus | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Concord | 9 |
| 03/19/25 vs Hickory Ridge | 7 |
| 03/18/25 vs West Rowan | 13 |
| + 5 more games |
Taryn Jenkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kinley Hood, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chloe Phillips, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, East Rowan never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on South Rowan with a sharp 11-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won nine matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Central Cabarrus' victory bumped their record up to 10-5. As for East Rowan, their win bumped their record up to 12-1.
Central Cabarrus came up short against East Rowan when the teams last played back in March, falling 4-1. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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