Salisbury had lost eight straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 2-18 to make it nine. They took a 13-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the North Rowan Cavaliers. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 29, 2024, but that streak is no more.
As for North Rowan, they moved to 3-16 with that win, which also ended their ten-game losing streak. The game was the first time they have beaten Salisbury on their field since May 1, 2023.
For North Rowan's part, Chase Cauble made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Those ten strikeouts gave Cauble a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs and three RBI.
In other batting news, Zane Smith and Joseph Keener did most of the damage at the plate: Smith got on base in three of his five plate appearances with three stolen bases and two runs, while Keener went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Keener has become a key player for North Rowan: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 0-15 otherwise. Tj Heggins was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Salisbury and North Rowan could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Hornets (ranked 495th) will meet West Rowan (ranked 33rd) at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, North Rowan will challenge North Stanly at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday with a big rank disadvantage (500 vs. 29).
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