Charlotte Catholic is 4-0 against Garinger since March of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success in Tuesday's first game. The Charlotte Catholic Cougars will head out on the road to face off against the Garinger Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. Charlotte Catholic is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.1 runs per game this season.
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Charlotte Catholic ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Providence and snuck past 6-5.
Rachel Wildman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Wildman has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Wildman was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Dominguez, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Piper Glossner, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Garinger's offense. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to Independence, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. The defeat means Garinger is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Charlotte Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Garinger, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything went Charlotte Catholic's way against Garinger in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 as Charlotte Catholic made off with a 16-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Charlotte Catholic since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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