West Rowan came into their game on Wednesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 7-1 to the Lake Norman Wildcats. The Falcons were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2025.
West Rowan saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Raney Phelps, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
West Rowan has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season. As for Lake Norman, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Rowan will host Jay M. Robinson at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Lake Norman, they will welcome Central Cabarrus at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games the Vikings have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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