Mount Pleasant's hitters rose to the challenge against a Vikings pitching crew that boasted an average of only 4.08 points allowed on Wednesday. The Mount Pleasant Tigers skirted past the Central Cabarrus Vikings 11-10. The victory was nothing new for Mount Pleasant as they're now sitting on three straight.
Courtney Cole was a standout: she scored two runs while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Savannah Newton, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Central Cabarrus' side, Chloe Phillips made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with a home run and two runs. Rachel Pressley was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Mount Pleasant's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Central Cabarrus, their loss dropped their record down to 10-3.
Mount Pleasant will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Davidson at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Central Davidson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Central Cabarrus, they will head out on the road to challenge South Rowan at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Central Cabarrus knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past four contests -- so hopefully South Rowan likes a good challenge.
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