There's no place like home for Lake Norman, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Palisades Pumas by a score of 6-2 on Wednesday.
Christian Sandoval made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent : he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of his six plate appearances. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Carson Beaver was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Joe Blumberg, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Wildcats
| 04/02/25 vs Palisades | 6-2 |
| 03/27/25 vs South Rowan | 5-3 |
| 03/21/25 vs A.L. Brown | 2-1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Butler | 9-1 |
| 03/04/25 vs West Cabarrus | 3-1 |
| + 4 more games |
Lake Norman pushed their record up to 11-5 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games. As for Palisades, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Looking ahead, Lake Norman will be playing in front of their home fans against South Iredell at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games the Vikings have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Palisades, they will head out on the road to challenge Ballantyne Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wolves have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.14 runs per game on average), something the Pumas will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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