The Central Cabarrus Vikings will head out on the road to square off against the Robinson Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Cabarrus has given up an average of 6.9 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
Central Cabarrus came into their game on Tuesday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against West Rowan, falling 14-2.
Central Cabarrus saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Paulie Coubal, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Robinson didn't have quite enough to beat Mount Pleasant on Wednesday and fell 7-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Bulldogs have suffered against the Tigers since April 14, 2017.
Robinson also got a good showing from Paxton Carter, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the fewest hits Carter has allowed since back in March of 2024.
At the plate, Aury Greenfield and Jacob Barbee stepped up to the plate in a big way. Greenfield scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Barbee got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Greenfield is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bryson Honeycutt, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Central Cabarrus has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. Robinson's record is now 4-7.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Central Cabarrus has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Robinson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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