Northwest Cabarrus has enjoyed the comforts of home their last five games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the A.L. Brown Wonders at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Northwest Cabarrus will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
In what's become a running theme this season, Northwest Cabarrus gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on Gray Stone Day with a sharp 11-3 victory.
Haylee Ellis was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off five hits. Ellis has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ellis was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Isabella Ellis was incredible, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3. Molly Hatley was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, A.L. Brown can finally bid farewell to their eight-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against West Cabarrus and snuck past 17-16.
The team relied heavily on Myla McNeely, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Mady Baker, who scored three runs while going 3-for-6.
Northwest Cabarrus' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-6. As for A.L. Brown, their record now sits at 5-13.
A.L. Brown's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Northwest Cabarrus has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for A.L. Brown, though, as they've been averaging only 2.9. Will Northwest Cabarrus keep running through batters, or will A.L. Brown buck the trend?
Everything went Northwest Cabarrus' way against A.L. Brown in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Northwest Cabarrus made off with a 10-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Northwest Cabarrus since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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