The North Iredell Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the West Iredell Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. North Iredell is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
North Iredell put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They came out on top against St. Stephens by a score of 13-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for North Iredell considering their two-run performance the match before.
Kynlie Moss was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off eight hits (she also only allowed one walk). Moss has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moss was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chelsea Patton, who scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Andi Stroud, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, West Iredell came into Wednesday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over Hickory on Wednesday.
Kendyl King and Alyssa Gerstell did most of the damage at the plate: King scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Gerstell scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Jalynn Redmon was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
North Iredell is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. As for West Iredell, their record now sits at 2-7.
Everything went North Iredell's way against West Iredell in their previous meeting back in March as North Iredell made off with a 9-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Iredell since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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