Uwharrie Charter Academy had lost three straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 4-8 to make it four. They fell just short of the Forsyth Home Educators Hawks by a score of 6-4. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Tori Dixon was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
As for Forsyth Home Educators, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Forsyth Home Educators' side, Ellie Lambert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. Lambert has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Beaver, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Isabelle Welborn, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
Uwharrie Charter Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Jordan-Matthews at 6:00 p.m. on the 14th. As for Forsyth Home Educators, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greater Cabarrus Athletic Association at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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