North Davidson is 5-0 against Asheboro since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The North Davidson Black Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Asheboro Blue Comets at 6:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
In what's become a running theme this season, North Davidson gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. They put the hurt on Bandys with a sharp 7-1 victory.
Kayla Milam spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on nine hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Abby Brown, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Morgan Weaver, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Asheboro had to endure a ten-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 23-5 margin over Western Guilford on Wednesday. Asheboro's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Addison Allen made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off four hits. Allen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Shellee Culler was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Haley Macon was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
North Davidson's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Asheboro, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-11.
Everything went North Davidson's way against Asheboro when the teams last played back in March as North Davidson made off with a 23-0 win. Does North Davidson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Asheboro turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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