West Rowan is 10-0 against Northwest Cabarrus since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The West Rowan Falcons will head out on the road to take on the Northwest Cabarrus Trojans at 5:30 p.m. West Rowan is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
West Rowan can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. Everything went their way against Concord as West Rowan made off with a 20-5 win. West Rowan's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The team relied heavily on Emma Clarke, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Kayla Burns, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI and a run.
Meanwhile, Northwest Cabarrus waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bulldogs 3-2. That's two games straight that Northwest Cabarrus has won by just one run.
Haylee Ellis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Northwest Cabarrus' win was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Madison Strickland, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
West Rowan has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. As for Northwest Cabarrus, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5.
West Rowan's speedy runners might be the difference in Tuesday's matchup. West Rowan has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Northwest Cabarrus, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will West Rowan continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went West Rowan's way against Northwest Cabarrus in their previous matchup back in March as West Rowan made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Rowan 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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