West Cabarrus has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
West Cabarrus is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 16 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Pine Lake Prep on Thursday. Their tough 16-1 loss to the Pride might stick with them for a while.
West Cabarrus saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Brower, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Hickory Ridge sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over South Rowan on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hickory Ridge.
Embler Kristyn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Chloe Woodward was excellent, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
West Cabarrus' defeat was their 12th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-15. As for Hickory Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season.
West Cabarrus couldn't quite finish off Hickory Ridge when the teams last played on April 2nd and fell 7-5. Will West Cabarrus have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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