Northwest Cabarrus came into Thursday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Carson Cougars 4-2. For Northwest Cabarrus, this counts as revenge for the 9-3 defeat Carson walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Dalton Hazlett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cooper Greene, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. Landon Finley was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Carson's side, Maverick Walters was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits.
On the hitting side, Jayven Parks was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
The victory got Northwest Cabarrus back to even at 5-5. As for Carson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northwest Cabarrus is on the road again on Monday to play Cox Mill at 6:30 p.m. Northwest Cabarrus is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Carson, they will head out on the road to take on East Rowan at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Rowan is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so Carson will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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