Lake Norman easily dispatched Cox Mill on Monday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Wildcats fell just short of the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls by a score of 10-8 on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Christian Sandoval was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Carson Beaver, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Lake Norman's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 16-10. The slump could be explained by some tough opposition over that stretch, namely Hickory Ridge, Mooresville, and Hickory Ridge. As for the Ragin' Bulls, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Lake Norman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hickory Ridge, they will face off against Mooresville at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Blue Devils will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Ragin' Bulls surely won't give up without a fight.
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