Black Knights
| 03/08/25 @ West Stanly | 4 |
| 03/06/25 vs Western Alamance | 13 |
| 02/27/25 vs Davie | 1 |
| 02/26/25 @ Eastern Randolph | 16 |
| 02/25/25 vs East Davidson | 10 |
The North Davidson Black Knights will head out on the road to take on the Southwestern Randolph Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Davidson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, North Davidson earned a 4-1 victory over West Stanly. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Black Knights.
Rileigh Barker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Heidi Barker, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Izzy Atkins also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Southwestern Randolph, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 16-1 margin over Trinity on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now won nine in a row.
Southwestern Randolph's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for North Davidson, their record is now 4-1.
North Davidson beat Southwestern Randolph 5-0 in their previous matchup back in March of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Davidson since the squad 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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