Cox Mill has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lake Norman Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Cox Mill is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Cox Mill narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Lake Norman 3-2.
Braylon Whitaker was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Whitaker was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
In other pitching news, John Ingle looked comfortable as he pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Andrew Bonhag and Colin Pritt did most of the damage at the plate: Bonhag went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run, while Pritt scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Pritt has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Gavin Barber was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Cox Mill's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Lake Norman, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-7.
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