Central Cabarrus had lost five straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-13 to make it six. They lost 12-2 to the West Rowan Falcons. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Falcons this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 14-2 back in March.
Central Cabarrus saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Garret Black, who went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Keyen Elbe was another, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
As for West Rowan, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
On West Rowan's side, Brant Graham and Cole Blevins were major factors no matter where they played. On the mound, Graham didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Meanwhile, Blevins pitched two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Graham got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base, while Blevins got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. That's the most runs Graham has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddox Moore, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with four RBI, one run, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Graham, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Central Cabarrus has already played their next game, a 5-4 defeat against Robinson on the 22nd. As for West Rowan, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, an 8-4 loss against East Rowan on the 22nd.
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