Northwest Cabarrus has not done well against West Rowan recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Northwest Cabarrus Trojans had just enough and edged the West Rowan Falcons out 7-6. The win was nothing new for Northwest Cabarrus as they're now sitting on three straight.
Blake Gaffney was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. Gaffney was also big at the plate, going 4-for-6 with two doubles and an RBI.
In other batting news, Alex Walker was excellent, going 2-for-5 with a home run and two runs.
Like Northwest Cabarrus, West Rowan also got a great game from a two-way player: Drew Burton. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. Burton has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Burton was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a stolen base and two RBI.
In other pitching news, Corbin Bailey was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Cole Blevins was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Gage Scruggs, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Northwest Cabarrus is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-13 record this season. As for West Rowan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-8 record this season.
As of now, neither Northwest Cabarrus nor West Rowan have any future games scheduled.
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