Lake Norman has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the A.L. Brown Wonders at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Lake Norman will be strutting in after a victory while A.L. Brown will be coming in after a defeat.
On Wednesday, Lake Norman got the win against Community School of Davidson by a conclusive 12-2. That ten run margin sets a new team best for Lake Norman this season.
Andres Acurero was a standout: he scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Gabe Gutter, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, A.L. Brown fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Lake Norman on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 7-6. A.L. Brown has struggled against Lake Norman recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Lake Norman pushed their record up to 6-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs per game. As for A.L. Brown, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Lake Norman came out on top in a nail-biter against A.L. Brown in their previous meeting on Tuesday, sneaking past 7-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lake Norman since the team 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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