If Lake Norman was feeling good off their 14-5 takedown of A.L. Brown last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lake Norman Wildcats lost 9-3 to the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Lake Norman of the 8-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Kali Panaccione and Avery Evans stepped up to the plate in a big way. Panaccione scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4, while Evans scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Hickory Ridge's side, Chloe Woodward was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Emmersyn Wiley was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI.
Lake Norman's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Hickory Ridge, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-5.
Lake Norman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hickory Ridge, they will be playing at home against Mooresville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hickory Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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