If Lake Norman was riding high off their 8-2 takedown of South Iredell last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lake Norman Wildcats fell just short of the Bandys Trojans by a score of 6-4 on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lake Norman of the 7-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Lake Norman saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyera Combs, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Bandys' side, Owyen Lyall was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 15 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits. Lyall was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Avery Alexander was excellent, going 1-for-4 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Paige Barrymore, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Lake Norman's loss dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Bandys, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Norman will take on Cox Mill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Norman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Bandys, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Bunker Hill at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bandys' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Bunker Hill's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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