The Central Cabarrus Vikings will venture away from home to challenge the Carson Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Central Cabarrus took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They came out on top against Mount Pleasant by a score of 9-6.
Taryn Jenkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on seven hits and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Haley Rezy was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Hayden Johnson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Carson came into Monday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. Everything went their way against Statesville on Monday as Carson made off with a 16-1 win.
Madison Clark made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-1.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leah Troutman, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Abigail Harrelson was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-2.
Central Cabarrus took their victory against Carson when the teams last played back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Cabarrus 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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