With a playoff game on the line, Uwharrie Charter rose to the challenge on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Mountain Island Charter Raptors. Considering Uwharrie Charter has won 13 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Mollie Bulla spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kenzie Hill, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Emory Johnson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles.
The win was the third in a row for Uwharrie Charter, bringing their record for this year to 20-3-1. As for Mountain Island Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.
Uwharrie Charter will square off against Robbinsville on Friday. Robbinsville will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something Uwharrie Charter surely won't give up without a fight. Mountain Island Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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