Story by Narrative Science.

The Carolina Vipers (4-0) shut the door early on the Lake Norman Copperheads (0-4), capturing a 17-1 victory on Saturday at Hough High School.

With five runs in the first three innings, the Carolina Vipers left no doubt about the eventual outcome.

A single by Justin Kunz, a solo home run by Andrew Llewellyn, a hit by pitch, and a double by Alex Baratta in the second inning supplied the early offense for the Carolina Vipers.

Baratta racked up five RBIs on four hits for the Carolina Vipers.

Maustin Otterstatter pitched lights out for the Carolina Vipers. The Lake Norman Copperheads managed just two hits off of the the Carolina Vipers' pitcher, who allowed no earned runs, walked two and struck out six during his five innings of work.

Dylan Carpenter couldn't get it done on the rubber for the Lake Norman Copperheads, taking a loss. He lasted just 2 1/3 innings, walked one, struck out four, and allowed five runs.