The North Davidson Black Knights will take on the North Stanly Comets at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
While North Davidson's victory against Central Davidson wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. North Davidson came out on top in a nail-biter against Central Davidson on Friday, sneaking past 11-9. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Black Knights have posted since March 16, 2024.
Rileigh Barker
| 03/28/25 vs Central Davidson | 3 |
| 03/06/25 vs Western Alamance | 2 |
| 03/18/25 @ Montgomery Central | 1 |
| 03/13/25 @ Northwest Guilford | 1 |
| 02/26/25 @ Eastern Randolph | 1 |
Rileigh Barker made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Barker was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Katelyn Sears, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Bryton Zimmerman, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
North Davidson kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, North Stanly won against Uwharrie Charter Academy on Wednesday with 15 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Friday. North Stanly's pitchers stepped up to hand Albemarle a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for the Comets, who have now won seven matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
North Davidson's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.7 runs over those games. As for North Stanly, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
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