On Thursday, the South Mecklenburg Sabres got the win against the Ballantyne Ridge Wolves by a conclusive 9-1. The Sabres might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by eight runs or more this season.
Madison Norris
| 03/20/25 vs Ballantyne Ridge | 8 |
| 03/04/25 @ Olympic | 4 |
| 04/24/24 vs Charlotte Catholic | 4 |
| 04/18/24 vs Ardrey Kell | 3 |
| 03/07/24 @ Berry | 3 |
Madison Norris made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Those eight strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tia Montgomery, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Another player making a difference was Bo Schweizer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
South Mecklenburg hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post two or more strikeouts.
South Mecklenburg's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Ballantyne Ridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Mecklenburg will face off against Myers Park at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ballantyne Ridge, they will venture away from home to challenge North Mecklenburg at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Ballantyne Ridge is facing North Mecklenburg at the right time seeing as North Mecklenburg is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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