In what's become a running theme this season, Central Cabarrus gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Carson Cougars as the Central Cabarrus Vikings made off with a 12-2 victory. The win was just what Central Cabarrus needed coming off of a 15-6 defeat in their prior match.
Taryn Jenkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over six innings pitched. Jenkins has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Jenkins was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Phillips, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Hooker, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Central Cabarrus' victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Carson, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Central Cabarrus will be playing in front of their home fans against Concord at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Concord is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Carson, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against A.L. Brown at 6:00 p.m. A.L. Brown is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Carson will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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