The home team had won the previous five meetings between Central Cabarrus and Northwest Cabarrus, and Central Cabarrus kept the tradition alive. The Vikings came out on top against the Trojans by a score of 7-4 on Monday. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, with their most recent win being a 3-0 victory back in March.
Taryn Jenkins
| 04/28/25 vs Northwest Cabarrus | 9 |
| 04/25/25 @ Concord | 8 |
| 04/17/25 @ West Rowan | 4 |
| 04/14/25 vs Lake Norman | 4 |
| 04/08/25 @ Piedmont | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Taryn Jenkins made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Kinley Hood was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Peyton Smith was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Central Cabarrus kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northwest Cabarrus only managed five hits.
Central Cabarrus has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Northwest Cabarrus, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-10.
Looking ahead, Central Cabarrus will take on East Rowan at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight. Northwest Cabarrus does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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