Central Cabarrus is 10-0 against Robinson since March of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Central Cabarrus Vikings will be playing at home against the Robinson Bulldogs at 5:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, while Central Cabarrus put up some runs, the same can't be said for Lake Norman Charter. Central Cabarrus walked away with a 5-0 win over Lake Norman Charter.
Haley Rezy was a major factor no matter where she played. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Rezy was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rachel Pressley, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emma Salter, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Robinson had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Concord on Tuesday and snuck past 6-5.
Like Central Cabarrus, Robinson also got a great game from a two-way player: Aniyah Jones. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Jones was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Nichols Kendra, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Central Cabarrus' victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Robinson, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Central Cabarrus hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Robinson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Everything went Central Cabarrus' way against Robinson in their previous meeting back in April of 2021 as Central Cabarrus made off with a 12-0 victory. Does Central Cabarrus have another victory up their sleeve, or will Robinson turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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