East Rowan is 7-0 against Lake Norman Charter since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The East Rowan Mustangs have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Lake Norman Charter Knights at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (East Rowan: 2.7, Lake Norman Charter: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
East Rowan is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Northwest Cabarrus (and have done all season long). East Rowan never let Northwest Cabarrus onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Tuesday.
East Rowan got a great performance from Joe Burleyson as he didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over six innings pitched. Burleyson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, East Rowan let Harrison Ailshie and Cobb Hightower loose on the outfield. Ailshie went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Hightower went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Hightower hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of McCall Henderson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Lake Norman Charter waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Cougars. That's two games straight that Lake Norman Charter has won by just one run.
Colin Weathers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on nine hits. He also set a new season high mark in walks with no.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Janson Kane, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Jesus Acuna, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
East Rowan pushed their record up to 25-1 with that victory, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lake Norman Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. East Rowan has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Lake Norman Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.2. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Rowan took their win against Lake Norman Charter in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 12-0. Does East Rowan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lake Norman Charter turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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