The Cox Mill Chargers will head out on the road to challenge the Lake Norman Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cox Mill is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
Cox Mill took a ten-point loss the last time they faced off against Hickory Ridge, but they managed to turn things around on Friday. Cox Mill skirted past Hickory Ridge 5-3.
Mason Hill looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
At the plate, Colin Pritt was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lake Norman unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 8-5 to Covenant Day.
Lake Norman also got a good showing from Riley Furrow, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit.
On the hitting side, Carson Cherry was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Even though they lost, Lake Norman was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .423. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Covenant Day only posted a batting average of .192.
Cox Mill pushed their record up to 12-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.2 runs per game. As for Lake Norman, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Cox Mill came up short against Lake Norman in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 13-9. Can Cox Mill avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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