Central Cabarrus was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 victory over the West Rowan Falcons. The win made it back-to-back victories for Central Cabarrus.
Taryn Jenkins spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Smith, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Rachel Pressley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On West Rowan's side, Emma Clarke and EA Nance stepped up to the plate in a big way. Clarke scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Nance went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Central Cabarrus pushed their record up to 12-3 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.6 runs per game. As for West Rowan, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Cabarrus will take on East Rowan at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Central Cabarrus: 4, East Rowan: 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for West Rowan, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Concord at 5:30 p.m.
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