The Mooresville Blue Devils will face off against the Lake Norman Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mooresville will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
Mooresville had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 13-run drubbing they dealt West Cabarrus on Monday. The Blue Devils were the clear victors by a 14-1 margin over the Wolverines. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by seven runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, while Lake Norman put up plenty of runs on Monday, the same can't be said for Cox Mill. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Chargers with a sharp 16-0 win.
Alexa Boone and Vivian Billard were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Boone tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Billard pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Boone has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Boone earned one run and two stolen bases, while Billard went 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Boone a new career-high.
In other batting news, Avery Evans was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases and three runs. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now got three or more in each of the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Evelyn Adams, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Lake Norman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .750. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mooresville's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-8. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Lake Norman, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 13-9 record this season.
Mooresville skirted past Lake Norman 7-5 when the teams last played on Friday. Will the Blue Devils repeat their success, or do the Wildcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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