Northwest Cabarrus has been on the road for five straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Concord Spiders at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Northwest Cabarrus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Northwest Cabarrus suffered a rough 12-1 loss at the hands of Central Cabarrus.
Northwest Cabarrus saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elain McGarry, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Concord came into Tuesday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over Salisbury. Considering Concord has won four matches by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Alexa Hooks made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Hooks has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Hooks was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Anamaria Shuman was incredible, going 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Peyton Biggers was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Northwest Cabarrus' defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-5. As for Concord, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
Everything went Northwest Cabarrus' way against Concord in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Northwest Cabarrus made off with a 15-4 win. Does Northwest Cabarrus have another victory up their sleeve, or will Concord turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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