For the second straight game, North Mecklenburg will face off against Hopewell. The Vikings will challenge the Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. North Mecklenburg has given up an average of 8.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
North Mecklenburg had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Hopewell put an end to it on Wednesday. The Vikings came up short against the Titans, falling 13-2. The Vikings' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Ran Diaz
| 04/23/25 vs Hopewell | 3 |
| 03/27/25 vs R.J. Reynolds | 3 |
| 03/10/25 vs Queen's Grant | 3 |
| 03/19/25 @ Queen's Grant | 2 |
| 03/03/25 vs Ashbrook | 2 |
| + 6 more games |
Ran Diaz was cooking despite his team's loss, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples and two RBI. He has become a key player for North Mecklenburg: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 7-8 otherwise.
Hopewell is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.5 runs on average over those games. As for North Mecklenburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
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