Chatham Central is 10-0 against North Moore since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Chatham Central Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the North Moore Mustangs at 6:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, everything went Chatham Central's way against Bartlett Yancey as Chatham Central made off with a 9-1 victory. The win was just what Chatham Central needed coming off of an 11-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Maddie Kaczmarczyk made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out ten over seven innings pitched. Kaczmarczyk has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kaczmarczyk was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Chatham Central let Katherine Gaines and Emma Burke loose on the outfield. Gaines went 3-for-3 with a triple, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Burke scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Kelsey Hussey was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, North Moore waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Red Devils a 15-0 shutout.
Like Chatham Central, North Moore also got a great game from a two-way player: Tate Allred. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Allred was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Ansley Preslar was a standout: she scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lyla Nelson, who scored three runs and stole three bases.
Chatham Central pushed their record up to 6-1 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs per game. As for North Moore, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Friday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Chatham Central hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .477. However, it's not like North Moore struggles in that department as they've averaged .333. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Chatham Central's way against North Moore in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Chatham Central made off with a 14-3 win. Will Chatham Central repeat their success, or does North Moore have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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