It was a proper cat-fight when Lake Norman faced off against Alexander Central on Wednesday. The Wildcats fell just short of the Cougars by a score of 3-2. The Wildcats were not able to make up for their loss to the Cougars from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Charlee Kelly
| 04/09/25 vs Alexander Central | 7 |
| 04/03/25 @ Mooresville | 7 |
| 04/01/25 @ Hickory Ridge | 8 |
| 03/28/25 @ Cox Mill | 5 |
| 03/25/25 @ South Iredell | 7 |
| + 4 more games |
Charlee Kelly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Olivia Wolf made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
Lake Norman's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Alexander Central, the victory (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 18-1.
Coming up, Lake Norman will head out on the road to take on Central Cabarrus at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Alexander Central, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against South Caldwell at 6:00 p.m. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (the Cougars have won 16 straight at home dating back to last season, while the Spartans won five straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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