Charlotte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 11-0 to the Fowlerville Gladiators, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Charlotte of the 19-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2018.
For Fowlerville's part, Tori Briggs made a splash no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Briggs has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Briggs was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
In other batting news, Fowlerville let McKenna Maybee and Angelle Haan loose on the outfield. Maybee scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while Haan scored three runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. Tommi Kleinschmidt was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Charlotte's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Fowlerville, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 17-5-1.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Charlotte by a score of 15-2 later that day.
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