For the first time this season, Lake Norman will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Tuesday. They will host the West Cabarrus Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. Lake Norman is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Lake Norman took a ten-run loss the last time they faced off against Hough, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. Lake Norman had just enough and edged out Hough 4-2.
The team relied heavily on Michael Busa, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Beaver, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one RBI.
Lake Norman hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, West Cabarrus can bid farewell to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They walked away with a 12-7 victory over Northwest Cabarrus.
West Cabarrus got a big performance out of Will Hollmeyer, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, Hollmeyer posted three hits, the most he's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Caden Parks, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI.
The win got West Cabarrus back to even at 1-1. As for Lake Norman, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Lake Norman skirted past West Cabarrus 6-5 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. Will Lake Norman repeat their success, or does West Cabarrus have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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