After four games on the road, Lake Norman is heading back home. They will take on the West Cabarrus Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Norman is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Lake Norman was not the first on the board in Monday's second game, but they got there more often. They beat A.L. Brown by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 9-6.
Lake Norman got a great performance from Charlee Kelly as she struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Kelly has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Lake Norman let Kali Panaccione and Olivia Wolf loose on the outfield. Panaccione went 1-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run, while Wolf scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Vivian Billiard, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, sadly, West Cabarrus is still looking for their first win of the season after ten matches. They fell victim to a tough 15-5 defeat at the hands of Cox Mill on Tuesday. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for four runs.
Aaliyah Gray was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Lake Norman's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs per game. As for West Cabarrus, their loss dropped their record down to 0-10.
West Cabarrus' pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Lake Norman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .358. It's a different story for West Cabarrus, though, as they've only averaged .241. Will they be able to contain Lake Norman's hitters?
Lake Norman took their victory against West Cabarrus in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 17-1. Does Lake Norman have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Cabarrus turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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