Lake Norman Charter is 0-9 against West Rowan since March of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. Lake Norman Charter will look to defend their home field against West Rowan at 4:00 p.m.
Lake Norman Charter is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Wednesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 2-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Northwest Cabarrus.
Lake Norman Charter saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Gadd, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Kendall Ruffolo also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, West Rowan sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over South Rowan on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Falcons.
Arabelle Shulenburger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, West Rowan let Reese Poole and EA Nance run wild. Poole went 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs, while Nance went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
West Rowan's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average this season. As for Lake Norman Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Lake Norman Charter couldn't quite finish off West Rowan in their previous matchup back in February and fell 13-11. Will Lake Norman Charter have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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