Central Cabarrus has gone 9-1 against Northwest Cabarrus recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Central Cabarrus will host Northwest Cabarrus at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Central Cabarrus' favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last three matches.
Last Tuesday, Central Cabarrus made easy work of Concord and carried off a 10-4 win. The Vikings might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
Taryn Jenkins
| 03/25/25 vs Concord | 9 |
| 03/19/25 vs Hickory Ridge | 7 |
| 03/18/25 vs West Rowan | 13 |
| 03/14/25 @ Lake Norman Charter | 10 |
| 03/13/25 vs East Lincoln | 11 |
| + 3 more games |
Taryn Jenkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Central Cabarrus got a massive performance out of Kinley Hood, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. That's the most stolen bases Hood has posted since back in February. Cecilia Measmer was another key player, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Central Cabarrus was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .387. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Northwest Cabarrus sidestepped Lake Norman Charter for a 2-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Knights: they've now won three in a row.
Northwest Cabarrus also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Haylee Ellis gave up a run (which was unearned) on two hits.
On the hitting side, Northwest Cabarrus saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justyce Johnson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Central Cabarrus' victory bumped their record up to 8-5. As for Northwest Cabarrus, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Central Cabarrus' speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Central Cabarrus has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Northwest Cabarrus, though, as they've been averaging only 0.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Central Cabarrus continue to outrun the ball?
Central Cabarrus couldn't quite finish off Northwest Cabarrus in their previous matchup back in February and fell 2-0. Will Central Cabarrus have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
