With a playoff game on the line, Charlotte Catholic rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the Hough Huskies by a score of 13-9. Charlotte Catholic's win was all the more impressive since Hough was averaging only 2.48 runs allowed on the season.
Rachel Wildman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over eight innings while giving up four earned (and five unearned) runs off ten hits. Wildman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 12 consecutive pitching appearances. Wildman was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Annabelle Grogan, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Madden Glossner was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 4-for-6.
On Hough's side, Mia Kibelbek led a balanced group of hitters, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ashlyn Rogers, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Charlotte Catholic's victory bumped their record up to 13-9. As for Hough, their defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-7.
Charlotte Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Marvin Ridge at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Marvin Ridge is coming into the contest with seven straight wins at home, so Charlotte Catholic will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Hough does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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