Morrice had lost three straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped down to 3-6 to make it four. They lost 15-0 to Charlotte. The game marked the first time this year in which Morrice was not able to get on the board.
As for Charlotte, with the win, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-8. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for their hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
For Charlotte's part, Brooklynn Maxson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Maxson was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
In other batting news, Lela Moubray was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Sophia Aapala also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Coincidentally, Morrice and Charlotte will both be playing Eastern the next time they take the field. Morrice will host Eastern at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, while Charlotte will play them later in the day, at 4:00 p.m.
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