Vikings
| 04/01/25 vs Carson | 5-2 |
| 03/28/25 vs Northwest Cabarrus | 3-0 |
| 03/25/25 vs Concord | 10-4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Robinson | 13-2 |
| 03/21/25 @ Robinson | 17-0 |
Central Cabarrus came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Carson Cougars by a score of 5-2. That's two games straight that the Vikings have won by exactly three runs.
Taryn Jenkins spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Kinley Hood, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Chloe Phillips, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Central Cabarrus pushed their record up to 10-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Carson, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Central Cabarrus and Carson could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings. The Vikings will challenge East Rowan at 5:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (67 vs. 7). Meanwhile, Carson (ranked 306th) will meet A.L. Brown (ranked 85th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
