Northwest Cabarrus entered their tilt with Robinson with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Robinson Bulldogs 3-2. That's two games straight that Northwest Cabarrus has won by just one run.
Haylee Ellis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Northwest Cabarrus saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Strickland, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Northwest Cabarrus' win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. As for Robinson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Northwest Cabarrus will be playing in front of their home fans against West Rowan at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Rowan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Robinson, they will be playing at home against Central Cabarrus at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Cabarrus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
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