It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Central Cabarrus had no problem doing just that on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Watauga Pioneers 9-8.
Taryn Jenkins was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI. Kinley Hood was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
Central Cabarrus was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .394. They are a perfect 16-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Central Cabarrus is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for Watauga, their loss dropped their record down to 14-12.
Looking ahead, Central Cabarrus will take on Piedmont on Tuesday. The Vikings' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. Watauga does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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