Eastern Randolph is 1-7 against Uwharrie Charter since April of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Eastern Randolph Wildcats will be playing in front of their home fans against the Uwharrie Charter Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Eastern Randolph's hitters rose to the challenge against a Eagles pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.25 points allowed on Thursday. Eastern Randolph narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Faith Christian 13-12. The victory was just what Eastern Randolph needed coming off of a 7-1 defeat in their prior contest.
Cade McCallum made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). McCallum has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. McCallum was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Avery Wright and Alex Kivett did most of the damage at the plate: Wright scored a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Kivett scored two runs while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Carlos Cordero was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Uwharrie Charter waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over the Wildcats.
Jake Hunter spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up seven Ks.
Eastern Randolph pushed their record up to 5-11 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Uwharrie Charter, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season.
Eastern Randolph suffered a grim 7-1 defeat to Uwharrie Charter in their previous meeting on Wednesday. Will Eastern Randolph have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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