Lake Norman came tearing into Tuesday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.6 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the West Cabarrus Wolverines out 6-5. That's more bragging rights for Lake Norman, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Sumner, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-4. Carson Cherry was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On West Cabarrus' side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was William Hollmeyer, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Hollmeyer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Parks, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Lake Norman's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs per game. As for West Cabarrus, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Norman will take on Butler at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for West Cabarrus, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Northwest Cabarrus at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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