Lake Norman took a seven-run loss the last time they faced off against West Rowan, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Lake Norman Wildcats sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 13-12 win over the West Rowan Falcons on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Wildcats considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Vivian Billard was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up three earned (and seven unearned) runs off nine hits. Billard was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Kyera Combs was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Olivia Wolf, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Lake Norman was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .395. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as West Rowan only posted a batting average of .257.
Wildcats
| 02/27/25 vs West Rowan | 13-12 |
| 05/07/24 vs Southwest Guilford | 11-1 |
| 04/29/24 vs A.L. Brown | 14-5 |
| 04/26/24 vs Mooresville | 3-2 |
Lake Norman pushed their record up to 1-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for West Rowan, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, a feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats take on the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Lake Norman has played (dating back to last season) have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for West Rowan, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Norman Charter at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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