North Moore is 0-10 against Chatham Central since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The North Moore Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Chatham Central Bears at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
In what's become a running theme this season, North Moore gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Graham a 16-0 shutout. While fans of North Moore might be used to big wins, the 16-run margin marked the team's biggest one yet.
Tate Allred made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Allred has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Allred was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ansley Preslar was incredible, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Calissa Clendenin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Chatham Central, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 4-1 victory over Jordan-Matthews on Wednesday.
Maddie Kaczmarczyk spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits.
At the plate, Sallie Oldham was excellent, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Katherine Gaines, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
North Moore has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. As for Chatham Central, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. North Moore hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .346. However, it's not like Chatham Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .400. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
North Moore suffered a grim 14-3 defeat to Chatham Central in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can North Moore avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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