Langham Creek posted their closest win since February 29, 2024 on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 7-5 victory over the Clear Springs Chargers.
Karli Challburg made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Those hits were her first of the season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Avery Smith and Kassidy Martinez did most of the damage at the plate: Smith scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Martinez scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Rebekah Foster also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Langham Creek hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive games.
Langham Creek is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Clear Springs and nudges their season record down to 5-2.
Langham Creek has already played their next match, a 4-1 win against Bridgeland on the 24th. As for Clear Springs, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 5-3 victory against Friendswood on the 21st.
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