West Rowan's hitters rose to the challenge against a Cougars pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.33 points allowed on Thursday. The West Rowan Falcons came out on top against the High Point Christian Academy Cougars by a score of 10-7. That result was just more of the same for these two, as West Rowan also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Emma Clarke, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. EA Nance was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On High Point Christian Academy's side, Paisley Dixon was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Dixon has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Maci Burkhart stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 1-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Another player making a difference was Blakely Bowman, who scored a run and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
West Rowan has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for High Point Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-2.
West Rowan will head out on the road to take on South Iredell at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. West Rowan is facing South Iredell at the right time seeing as South Iredell is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for High Point Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Wesleyan Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. High Point Christian Academy will be looking to keep their 16-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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