Robbinsville has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Uwharrie Charter Eagles on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Robbinsville: 2.9, Uwharrie Charter: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Robbinsville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Cherryville.
Memory (Mems) Frapp spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit.
At the plate, Robbinsville let Zoie (Z) Shuler and Anna (Banana) Williams loose on the outfield. Shuler scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while Williams scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Shuler has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played.
Meanwhile, Uwharrie Charter stacked a 13th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on Mountain Island Charter with a sharp 11-2 victory. Uwharrie Charter's win was all the more impressive since Mountain Island Charter was averaging only 3.74 runs allowed on the season.
Uwharrie Charter also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Mollie Bulla gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks.
On the hitting side, Kenzie Hill was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emory Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
Robbinsville pushed their record up to 23-2 with that victory, which was their tenth straight at home. As for Uwharrie Charter, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 20-3-1.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Robbinsville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .475. However, it's not like Uwharrie Charter struggles in that department as they've averaged .441. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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