Sadly, North Rowan is still looking for their first win of the season after seven games. They suffered a tough 16-1 defeat at the hands of the South Davidson Wildcats on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to North Rowan of the 16-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
For South Davidson's part, Haven Byrd made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Byrd was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, South Davidson let Genesis Argote and Harleigh Russell loose on the outfield. Argote scored three runs and stole five bases while going 2-for-3, while Russell scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Gabby Akers, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
North Rowan's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for South Davidson, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Rowan is on the road again on Monday to play North Hills Christian at 3:45 p.m. North Rowan is facing North Hills Christian at the right time seeing as North Hills Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for South Davidson, they will head out on the road to challenge Lexington at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Davidson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.8 runs per game this season.
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