The Lake Norman Wildcats will face off against the Elyria Pioneers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Lake Norman will be strutting in after a victory while Elyria will be coming in after a loss.
If Lake Norman beats Elyria with ten runs on Monday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. The Wildcats' pitchers stepped up to hand Cox Mill a 10-0 shutout on Thursday. The win was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on three straight.
Vivian Billard made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
Avery Evans
| 04/17/25 vs Cox Mill | 4 |
| 03/07/25 @ West Cabarrus | 3 |
| 03/04/25 vs West Cabarrus | 3 |
| 03/18/25 vs St. Stephens | 2 |
| 04/29/24 vs A.L. Brown | 2 |
In other batting news, Avery Evans was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kyera Combs, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Elyria came up short against Keystone on Friday, falling 10-3. The Pioneers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Morgan Palos made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with three stolen bases and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Alliyah Alberto, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Elyria's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Lake Norman, their victory bumped their record up to 11-8.
Monday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lake Norman hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .355. However, it's not like Elyria struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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