Lake Norman proved they can win big last Monday (they won by eight) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the North Iredell Raiders out 5-3. This was payback for Lake Norman, who suffered a 7-3 loss the last time these two teams met.
Caden Beaver tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Eric Jacobsen picked up the save, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk).
At the plate, Carson Horsfall was excellent, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Michael Busa, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On North Iredell's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Burgess, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Lake Norman's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for North Iredell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Lake Norman will be playing at home against Alexander Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Alexander Central is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Lake Norman will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for North Iredell, they will challenge Hickory at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. North Iredell is facing Hickory at the right time seeing as Hickory is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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