Falcons
| 03/18/25 @ Central Cabarrus | 12 |
| 03/08/25 vs Northwest Guilford | 11 |
| 03/11/25 vs Concord | 10 |
| 02/25/25 @ South Rowan | 10 |
| 03/04/25 vs Carson | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West Rowan). They put the hurt on the Central Cabarrus Vikings with a sharp 14-2 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Falcons have won five matches by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Carter Durant made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brody Pope, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs he has posted over his last 12 contests. Eli Graham also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
West Rowan always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .524. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central Cabarrus only posted an OBP of .276.
West Rowan's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Central Cabarrus, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
West Rowan didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-0 loss against East Rowan on the 21st. As for Central Cabarrus, they have also already played their next contest, an 11-6 defeat against Robinson on the 21st.
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