West Cabarrus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-4 walloping at the hands of the Cox Mill Chargers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to West Cabarrus of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
West Cabarrus saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cage Love, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Jack Petersen was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
On Cox Mill's side, Troy Sherman looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, Andrew Bonhag was a standout: he scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Brett Cassell, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run.
West Cabarrus' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Cox Mill, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Cabarrus will take on Lake Norman at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Norman's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so West Cabarrus' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cox Mill, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Northwest Cabarrus at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Cox Mill's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three matches.
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