If North Moore was feeling good fresh off their 15-0 takedown of Northwood last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. North Moore took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southwestern Randolph Cougars on Friday. The game marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Sydney Russell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
North Moore's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Southwestern Randolph, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Looking ahead, North Moore will square off against Graham at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Graham has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 17.18 runs per game on average), something North Moore will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Southwestern Randolph, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Uwharrie Charter Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Uwharrie Charter Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed seven runs per game on average), something Southwestern Randolph will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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