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| 05/01/24 - Neutral | 4-2 W |
| 04/12/24 - Home | 8-5 W |
| 04/08/24 - Away | 3-2 W |
| 04/05/23 - Away | 9-13 L |
| 04/04/23 - Home | 9-5 W |
| + 3 more games |
Cox Mill and Lake Norman are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2022, but likely not for long. The Chargers will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m.
Cox Mill managed to slip by Hickory Ridge the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Chargers lost 11-1 to the Ragin' Bulls on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Chargers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Cox Mill saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyler Cartee, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, while Lake Norman put up some runs on Friday, the same can't be said for South Iredell. The Wildcats came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 5-0. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Caden Beaver looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched.
Lake Norman's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for Cox Mill, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Cox Mill has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Lake Norman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 9.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Cox Mill came out on top in a nail-biter against Lake Norman in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, sneaking past 4-2. Will the Chargers 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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