West Charlotte is 0-10 against North Mecklenburg since March of 2017 but things could change on Thursday. The Lions will be playing at home against the Vikings at 6:00 p.m. West Charlotte is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, West Charlotte turned things around against Chambers on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Cougars. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Enijah Gary made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Those 16 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
Taylor B
| 04/29/25 @ Chambers | 7 |
| 03/11/25 vs Mallard Creek | 5 |
| 03/13/25 @ West Mecklenburg | 4 |
| 04/08/25 vs West Mecklenburg | 1 |
| 03/27/25 vs Chambers | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor B, who went 2-for-3 with seven stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. Those seven stolen bases gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Victelle M, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with five stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, North Mecklenburg unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Tuesday. They came up short against Hopewell, falling 18-6.
West Charlotte's win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for North Mecklenburg, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
West Charlotte might still be hurting after the 15-3 defeat they got from North Mecklenburg in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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