The Ardrey Kell Knights will challenge the South Stanly Rowdy Rebel Bulls at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ardrey Kell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
Ardrey Kell's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Ballantyne Ridge as they made off with a 16-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won six games by ten runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Cameron Hightower, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tessa Sanchez-Barrios, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Hightower wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Ardrey Kell kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. The Knights are 7-2 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for South Stanly's offense. They came up short against North Stanly on Tuesday, falling 9-0. The Rowdy Rebel Bulls just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
South Stanly saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Piper Huneycutt, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
South Stanly's loss dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Ardrey Kell, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
South Stanly's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ardrey Kell has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. It's a different story for South Stanly, though, as they've only averaged .310. Will they be able to contain Ardrey Kell's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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