Cox Mill's Matt Alderfer (19) pitches against Concord during a baseball game at Cox Mll High School Thursday, March 22, 2018.
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Cox Mill's Nick Pepper (14) hits against Concord during a baseball game at Cox Mll High School Thursday, March 22, 2018.
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Cox Mill's Justin Fox (2) throws a runner out against Concord during a baseball game at Cox Mll High School Thursday, March 22, 2018.
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Concord's Hunter Burgess (11) pitches against Cox Mill during a baseball game at Cox Mll High School Thursday, March 22, 2018.
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Cox Mill's Samual Vazquez (13) beats the throw and steals second base against Concord during a baseball game at Cox Mll High School Thursday, March 22, 2018.
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Cox Mill's Matt Alderfer (19) hits against Concord during a baseball game at Cox Mll High School Thursday, March 22, 2018.
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Cox Mill's Ryan Sullivan (5) hits against Concord during a baseball game at Cox Mll High School Thursday, March 22, 2018.
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Cox Mill's Cam Lowke (4) hits against Concord during a baseball game at Cox Mll High School Thursday, March 22, 2018.
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Concord's Gavin Starnes (9) tries to make a catch against Cox Mill during a baseball game at Cox Mll High School Thursday, March 22, 2018.
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Cox Mill's Ryan Sullivan (5) watches the ball as he rounds the bases toward third base against Concord during a baseball game at Cox Mll High School Thursday, March 22, 2018.
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Cox Mill's Cam Lowke (4) heads to second base against Concord during a baseball game at Cox Mll High School Thursday, March 22, 2018.
BY AKIEM BAILUM
Special to the Independent Tribune
CONCORD – While there was a chill in the air throughout Cabarrus County, the Cox Mill baseball team’s bats were hot on Thursday night, as the Chargers earned a 12-1 “mercy rule” win over Concord in five innings.
Cox Mill's Samual Vazquez (13) beats the throw and steals second base against Concord during a baseball game at Cox Mll High School Thursday, March 22, 2018.
Cox Mill's Ryan Sullivan (5) watches the ball as he rounds the bases toward third base against Concord during a baseball game at Cox Mll High School Thursday, March 22, 2018.