The West Cabarrus Wolverines will venture away from home to face off against the Robinson Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
On Friday, West Cabarrus came up short against Lake Norman and fell 6-1. The Wolverines have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost meetings.
West Cabarrus saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zane Begley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3. Begley also hit a double, marking his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Robinson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of West Rowan.
Tyler Kluttz was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. What's more, he gave up only two walks, the fewest he's had since back in April of 2024.
West Cabarrus' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Robinson, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. West Cabarrus has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.5 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Robinson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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