Lake Norman Charter is 0-7 against Central Cabarrus since April of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Knights will face off against the Vikings at 5:30 p.m. Lake Norman Charter will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Lake Norman Charter barely beat Carson the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Knights never let the Cougars get on the board and left with an 8-0 win on Monday.
Ilyana Smith
| 04/14/25 vs Carson | 2 |
| 04/09/25 @ Concord | 1 |
| 04/04/25 vs Robinson | 1 |
| 04/01/25 vs West Rowan | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs South Rowan | 1 |
The team relied heavily on Ilyana Smith, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Negrete, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Lake Norman Charter was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .345 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Central Cabarrus might've scored the first runs on Monday, but it was Lake Norman who claimed the real prize. The Vikings took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Peyton Smith made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kinley Hood, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Lake Norman Charter's record now sits at 5-8. As for Central Cabarrus, their loss dropped their record down to 11-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lake Norman Charter has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Central Cabarrus struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 2.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lake Norman Charter might still be hurting after the 16-4 defeat they got from Central Cabarrus when the teams last played back in March. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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