The Lake Norman Charter Knights will venture away from home to square off against the Carson Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Lake Norman Charter will be strutting in after a victory while Carson will be coming in after a loss.
Lake Norman Charter headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Robinson let them put that streak behind them. The Knights put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 18-0 win on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their seven-game losing streak.
Morgan Gadd made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
In other batting news, Ilyana Smith was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Quinn Clark was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-1.
Lake Norman Charter always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .680. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Carson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They came up short against West Rowan, falling 11-1.
Carson's loss dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Lake Norman Charter, the win was their first at home , bumping their record up to 3-8.
Lake Norman Charter skirted past Carson 12-11 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cougars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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