East Forsyth dropped their record down to 15-12 on Tuesday, which also ended the team's five-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the Lake Norman Wildcats, falling 7-1. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2022.
East Forsyth saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aaliyah Long, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
As for Lake Norman, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-9. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won eight contests by six runs or more so far this season.
On Lake Norman's side, Charlee Kelly spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Avery Evans, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Wolf, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
East Forsyth does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lake Norman, they will square off against Weddington on Friday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 2.3 runs per game this season, so the Wildcats' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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