After flying high against Mount Pleasant last Wednesday, Central Cabarrus came back down to earth. The Central Cabarrus Vikings fell just short of the Robinson Bulldogs by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Central Cabarrus of the 13-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Ethan Wolff spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits.
At the plate, Aiden Kwon made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Bryson Pate was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Central Cabarrus was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
On Robinson's side, Bryson Honeycutt made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Honeycutt has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Honeycutt was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Robinson let Ian Schroeder and Jace Abraham loose on the outfield. Schroeder scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Abraham went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Central Cabarrus has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Robinson, their victory bumped their record up to 9-10.
Central Cabarrus will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against East Rowan at 7:00 p.m. East Rowan is coming into the game with 11 straight wins at home, so Central Cabarrus will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Robinson, they will head out on the road to take on Butler at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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