Cox Mill had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they went ahead and made it ten on Friday. They came out on top against the Lake Norman Wildcats by a score of 8-5. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Cox Mill also won the last time the pair played last Monday.
Braylon Whitaker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Whitaker has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Whitaker was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, Mason Hill looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Gavin Barber, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Brett Cassell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Lake Norman's side, Gabe Gutter made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Carson Cherry, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with a home run and two runs.
Cox Mill's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.8 runs per game. As for Lake Norman, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cox Mill will take on Bluffton at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Cox Mill is facing Bluffton at the right time seeing as Bluffton is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Lake Norman, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Providence at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Providence's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Lake Norman's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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