Uwharrie Charter has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the Randleman Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Uwharrie Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
In what's become a running theme this season, Uwharrie Charter gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Providence Grove with a sharp 10-3 victory.
Mollie Bulla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kenzie Hill was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Katelyn West was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Randleman's offense. They suffered a tough 9-0 defeat at the hands of Southwestern Randolph on Friday. It was the first time this season that Randleman let down their fans at home.
Randleman saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Teanna Bostick, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a double.
Uwharrie Charter pushed their record up to 12-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Randleman, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-4 record this season.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Uwharrie Charter has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10.2 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Randleman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.1. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Uwharrie Charter skirted past Randleman 1-0 in their previous matchup on Monday. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Randleman's Kinzie Ivey, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over six innings pitched. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Uwharrie Charter still be able to contain Ivey? There's only one way to find out.
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