If West Rowan was riding high off their 10-1 takedown of South Iredell on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The West Rowan Falcons fell just short of the Central Cabarrus Vikings by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. West Rowan was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Central Cabarrus apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
Emma Clarke and EA Nance did some serious damage despite the final result: Clarke scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Nance went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Central Cabarrus' side, Taryn Jenkins spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. Those 14 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Peyton Smith, who went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI. Rachel Pressley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
West Rowan's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Central Cabarrus, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Rowan will take on Concord at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Central Cabarrus, they will be playing at home against East Rowan at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Central Cabarrus is on a seven-game streak of home wins, East Rowan a four-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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