Cox Mill extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 3-16 in the process. They came up short against the Lake Norman Wildcats, falling 10-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-0 back in March.
As for Lake Norman, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
For Lake Norman's part, Vivian Billard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Billard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Avery Evans was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Madilyn Billard also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cox Mill will face off against Independence at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Patriots will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something the Chargers surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lake Norman, they will take on Elyria at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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