Central Cabarrus is 2-8 against East Rowan since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Vikings will host the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Central Cabarrus has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Central Cabarrus' offense. They lost 11-0 to Carson on Tuesday. The Vikings' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Central Cabarrus saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carson Fink, who went 1-for-2 with one double. Bryson Pate also deserves some recognition as he got his first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for East Rowan, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They skirted past West Stanly 4-2. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Colts recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
East Rowan also got a great performance from Brady Ailshie as he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Ailshie has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Logan Bradley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
East Rowan pushed their record up to 14-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Central Cabarrus, their loss dropped their record down to 4-10.
Central Cabarrus beat East Rowan 5-1 in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Mustangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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