Charlotte Latin put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Metrolina Christian Academy Warriors and snuck past 8-7. Charlotte Latin's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Sydney Thune and Ainsley Sullivan made a big impact no matter where they played. Throwing, Thune struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Sullivan struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. Thune has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Thune scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Sullivan went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Talia Hawa, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ananya Banerjee, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Charlotte Latin pushed their record up to 5-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Metrolina Christian Academy, they have fallen quite a ways from their 15-4 record last season and are now at 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Charlotte Latin will stay at home for another game and welcome Porter Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Metrolina Christian Academy will take on Charlotte Christian at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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