Lake Norman won against South Iredell on Tuesday with ten runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. Everything went the Wildcats' way against the Cox Mill Chargers as they made off with a 10-0 victory. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 14-0 back in March.
Vivian Billard made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.

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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Avery Evans, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Kyera Combs was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Lake Norman always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .517. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cox Mill only posted an OBP of .118.
Lake Norman has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-8 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Cox Mill, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Norman will face off against Elyria at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Cox Mill, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Independence at 6:00 p.m. The Chargers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 11.2 runs per game this season.
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