West Rowan has enjoyed the comforts of home their last six games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Central Cabarrus Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Rowan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
West Rowan put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over West Cabarrus. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for West Rowan considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Cole Blevins made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Blevins has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Blevins was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Gage Scruggs was a standout: he scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Luke Ponzka, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Central Cabarrus had to settle for a 9-8 loss against South Rowan on Friday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Central Cabarrus in their matchups with South Rowan: they've now lost three in a row.
Garret Black made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Paulie Coubal, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
West Rowan has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Central Cabarrus, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
West Rowan's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's contest. West Rowan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Central Cabarrus, though, as they've been averaging only 1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will West Rowan continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went West Rowan's way against Central Cabarrus in their previous meeting back in March as West Rowan made off with a 14-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Rowan since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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