West Rowan came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 11-9 win over the Robinson Bulldogs on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what West Rowan needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Cole Blevins made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out seven batters over 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Blevins has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Blevins was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Luke Ponzka was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Eli Graham, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Robinson's side, Ian Schroeder was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Jacob Barbee was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
West Rowan's victory bumped their record up to 17-7. As for Robinson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-13 record this season.
West Rowan will be playing in front of their home fans against Northwest Cabarrus at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. West Rowan is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Robinson, they will head out on the road to square off against Carson at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Carson's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Robinson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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