Lake Norman Charter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the South Rowan Raiders by a score of 6-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lake Norman Charter of the 14-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Morgan Gadd put in work while hitting and pitching. She pitched 6.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off eight hits. Gadd has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Gadd was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Abigail Courtney and Lucia Courtney did some serious damage despite the final result: Courtney went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run, while Courtney scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ilyana Smith, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Lake Norman Charter's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for South Rowan, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Norman Charter will take on Central Cabarrus at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for South Rowan, they will be playing at home against West Rowan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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