The home team had won the previous four meetings between Central Cabarrus and Northwest Cabarrus, and Central Cabarrus kept the tradition alive. Central Cabarrus never let Northwest Cabarrus get on the board and left with a 3-0 victory on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Vikings: when they faced off against the Trojans back in February, they had to take a 2-0 loss.
Taryn Jenkins
| 03/28/25 vs Northwest Cabarrus | 6 |
| 03/25/25 vs Concord | 9 |
| 03/19/25 vs Hickory Ridge | 7 |
| 03/18/25 vs West Rowan | 13 |
| 03/14/25 @ Lake Norman Charter | 10 |
| + 4 more games |
The result came thanks to Taryn Jenkins's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Emma Salter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024.
Central Cabarrus is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.9 runs on average over those games. Northwest Cabarrus' defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Central Cabarrus will host Carson at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Carson has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11 runs per game on average), something Central Cabarrus will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Northwest Cabarrus, they will take on A.L. Brown at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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