Lake Norman Charter was handed a eight-run defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Saturday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the A.C. Reynolds Rockets, sneaking past 9-7.
The team relied heavily on David Wignot, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and two runs. That's the most hits he has posted since back in May of 2024. Palmer Hayes was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Wignot wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Lake Norman Charter kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.

Knights
03/22/25 @ A.C. Reynolds | 9-7 |
03/11/25 @ Northwest Cabarrus | 10-6 |
03/04/25 @ Robinson | 6-0 |
02/28/25 @ West Rowan | 3-2 |
Lake Norman Charter's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.0 runs over those games. As for A.C. Reynolds, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Coming up, Lake Norman Charter will be playing at home against South Rowan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games South Rowan has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for A.C. Reynolds, they will head out on the road to take on Asheville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Asheville will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something A.C. Reynolds surely won't give up without a fight.
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