Central Cabarrus is a perfect 10-0 against Robinson since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Central Cabarrus Vikings will square off against the Robinson Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Neither Central Cabarrus nor Robinson posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Central Cabarrus' offense. They fell just short of Hickory Ridge by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Vikings have suffered since February 25th.
Taryn Jenkins
| 03/19/25 vs Hickory Ridge | 7 |
| 03/18/25 vs West Rowan | 13 |
| 03/14/25 @ Lake Norman Charter | 10 |
| 03/13/25 vs East Lincoln | 11 |
| 03/11/25 @ South Rowan | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Taryn Jenkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Central Cabarrus saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Phillips, who went 2-for-4 with one double.
Meanwhile, Robinson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Carson, falling 13-1. One positive for the Bulldogs, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
This is the second loss in a row for Central Cabarrus and nudges their season record down to 5-5. That patch can't be blamed on the team's pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Robinson, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Central Cabarrus took their victory against Robinson in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 17-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central Cabarrus since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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