After a string of four wins, Eastern Randolph's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of the Uwharrie Charter Eagles by a score of 5-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Eastern Randolph of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Eastern Randolph saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addie Flinchum, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
On Uwharrie Charter's side, Mollie Bulla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 11 Ks. Bulla has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jayla Hurley, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Eastern Randolph's loss dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Uwharrie Charter, their win bumped their record up to 14-2.
Eastern Randolph will be playing in front of their home fans against Trinity at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Eastern Randolph is facing Trinity at the right time seeing as Trinity is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Uwharrie Charter, they will be playing at home against Wheatmore at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Uwharrie Charter's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Wheatmore has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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