Charlotte S was handed a two-point defeat in their last game, but they sure didn't let that happen against Carmel Christian on Tuesday. The Charlotte S Stampede put the hurt on the Carmel Christian Cougars with a sharp 15-4 win. Considering Charlotte S has won four matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Ethan McCrary made a big impact no matter where he played. He tossed 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). McCrary has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single run in three consecutive pitching appearances. McCrary was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tim Barry, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Tommy Shaw was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Charlotte S's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Carmel Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Charlotte S is on the road again on Thursday to play Carolina Royals at 6:00 p.m. Charlotte S is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Carmel Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Covenant Day at 4:00 p.m. Covenant Day will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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