Ozark was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Charleston Tigers by a score of 10-9. The final score was a far cry from the score of their previous head-to-head, which saw the teams combine for one run.
For Charleston's part, Cadence Wibbing spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 17 hits and racked up nine Ks. Wibbing has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kirsten Shelton and Claire Smart did most of the damage at the plate: Shelton went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Smart went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Payton Klein was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Ozark's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Charleston, their win bumped their record up to 9-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ozark will square off against Fountain Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Fountain Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season. As for Charleston, they will be staying on the road in their first game on Friday to face off against Hackett at 4:30 p.m. Hackett will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Charleston surely won't give up without a fight.
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