The Central Cabarrus Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Hough Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Central Cabarrus will be strutting in after a win while Hough will be coming in after a loss.
Central Cabarrus can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They blew past Concord 11-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Central Cabarrus.
Taryn Jenkins made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Jenkins has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Jenkins was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Chloe Phillips was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Peyton Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hough's 16-6 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell just short of Ardrey Kell by a score of 6-5 on Wednesday.
Hough saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Hostetler, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Central Cabarrus' victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.7 runs per game. As for Hough, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Monday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Central Cabarrus has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Hough struggles in that department as they've averaged .455. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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