Lake Norman Charter fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Pine Lake Prep on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Pride by a score of 3-2. The Knights' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it seven in a row.
Quinn Clark spent all 7.2 innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up nine Ks.
At the plate, Lake Norman Charter saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abby Courtney, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one double. Carmella Hayes also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Lake Norman Charter's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Pine Lake Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Lake Norman Charter will be playing in front of their home fans against Robinson at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Knights are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a nine-game losing streak. As for Pine Lake Prep, they will head out to square off against Mountain Island Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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