Central Cabarrus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 10-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Rowan Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central Cabarrus of the 14-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Bryson Pate was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Kwon, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
On West Rowan's side, Cole Blevins made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Blevins has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Blevins was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, West Rowan got a massive performance out of Maddox Moore, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Gage Scruggs was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Central Cabarrus' defeat dropped their record down to 3-12. As for West Rowan, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season.
Central Cabarrus will head out on the road to take on Mount Pleasant at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mount Pleasant is coming into the match with six straight victories at home, so Central Cabarrus will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. West Rowan will take on Lake Norman at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. West Rowan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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