If Gray Stone Day was feeling good off their 17-0 takedown of Greater Cabarrus S last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Gray Stone Day Knights' rough 11-3 loss to the Northwest Cabarrus Trojans on Monday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gray Stone Day of the 13-10 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2018.
Caroline Lyerly made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Cheyenne Efird, who scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Northwest Cabarrus' side, Haylee Ellis made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Ellis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ellis was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Isabella Ellis, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Molly Hatley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Gray Stone Day has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season. As for Northwest Cabarrus, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gray Stone Day will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Leadership Academy at 6:30 p.m. Leadership Academy is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Gray Stone Day will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Northwest Cabarrus, they will head out on the road to take on A.L. Brown at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northwest Cabarrus will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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