North Mecklenburg is 10-0 against Chambers since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The North Mecklenburg Vikings are on the road again to play the Chambers Cougars at 5:30 p.m. North Mecklenburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 12.8 runs per game this season.
North Mecklenburg will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs back in March, then bounced right back against West Mecklenburg on Monday. North Mecklenburg blew past West Mecklenburg 21-2. Considering North Mecklenburg has won four contests by more than 14 runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Jordan Grice was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Grice was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two stolen bases, and four RBI.
In other batting news, North Mecklenburg got a massive performance out of Cydney Moore, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, four stolen bases, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Jashiah Chambers, who scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Chambers fell victim to a rough 20-4 loss at the hands of Hopewell on Monday.
The victory got North Mecklenburg back to even at 4-4. As for Chambers, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-7 record this season.
North Mecklenburg took their win against Chambers in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 22-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Mecklenburg since the squad 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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