The Mount Pleasant Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Central Davidson Spartans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Pleasant is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Mount Pleasant's hitters rose to the challenge against a Vikings pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.08 points allowed on Wednesday. Mount Pleasant won by a run and slipped past Central Cabarrus 11-10. The win was familiar territory for Mount Pleasant who now have three in a row.
Mount Pleasant got a big performance out of Courtney Cole, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Savannah Coln, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Central Davidson came up short against North Davidson on Friday and fell 8-3. Central Davidson has struggled against North Davidson recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Serenity Livengood made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mount Pleasant's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Central Davidson, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mount Pleasant hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .331. However, it's not like Central Davidson struggles in that department as they've averaged .356. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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