Tuesday just wasn't the day for Eastern Randolph's offense. They fell just short of the Uwharrie Charter Eagles by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday. Eastern Randolph was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Uwharrie Charter apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
Addie Flinchum was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Eastern Randolph saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ziera Watson, who went 2-for-3 with a triple.
Even though they lost, Eastern Randolph didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Uwharrie Charter only tossed 12.
On Uwharrie Charter's side, the team relied heavily on Katelyn West, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and a double.
This is the second loss in a row for Eastern Randolph and nudges their season record down to 2-3. As for Uwharrie Charter, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Eastern Randolph will be playing at home against Southwestern Randolph at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Eastern Randolph's pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so Southwestern Randolph's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Uwharrie Charter, they will be playing at home against Chatham Charter at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Uwharrie Charter will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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