The Charlotte Catholic Cougars will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Independence Patriots at 5:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Charlotte Catholic can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand East Mecklenburg an 18-0 shutout. Charlotte Catholic's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Rachel Wildman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Wildman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Wildman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Charlotte Catholic got a massive performance out of Madden Glossner, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Annabelle Grogan, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Independence suffered a rough 21-11 defeat at the hands of Cox Mill two weeks ago. That's two games in a row now that Independence has lost by exactly ten runs.
Gianna McCloud was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Morgan Clark was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double.
Even though they lost, Independence kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Charlotte Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Independence, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-4-1.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Charlotte Catholic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .450. However, it's not like Independence struggles in that department as they've averaged .469. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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