After a string of four wins, Cannon's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They lost 7-0 to the Providence Day Chargers. Cannon was red-hot at the plate headed into the game (they scored no less than ten runs in the three matchups prior) but Providence Day's pitchers proved too tough.
Cannon saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nicole Ratterman, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Providence Day's side, the result came thanks to Rachel Lyons's shutout, as she gave up just five hits and racked up nine Ks. Lyons has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Annabelle Cicoletti was excellent, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Hartsell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Cannon's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-8-1. As for Providence Day, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cannon will stay at home for another game and welcome Charlotte Latin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Charlotte Latin is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Cannon will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Providence Day, they will be playing at home against Wesleyan Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wesleyan Christian Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
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