Northwest Cabarrus is 1-9 against East Rowan since March of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Northwest Cabarrus Trojans will head out on the road to square off against the East Rowan Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Northwest Cabarrus never let their opponents score. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Concord. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Northwest Cabarrus has managed all season.
Northwest Cabarrus got a massive performance out of Landon Finley, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Blake Gaffney, who scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, East Rowan entered their tilt with Lake Norman Charter with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They put the hurt on the Knights with a sharp 12-0 victory on Friday.
Logan Dyer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Dyer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Dyer was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cobb Hightower, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Harrison Ailshie was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Northwest Cabarrus and bumps their season record up to 7-10. As for East Rowan, their record is now 15-1.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Northwest Cabarrus has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .435. However, it's not like East Rowan struggles in that department as they've averaged .482. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Northwest Cabarrus might still be hurting after the 16-5 defeat they got from East Rowan when the teams last played back in March. Can Northwest Cabarrus avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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