It was a good run, but Charlotte Christian unfortunately witnessed the end of their seven-game winning streak on Friday. They lost 11-3 to the Providence Day Chargers. Charlotte Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Providence Day apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played last Tuesday.
Charlotte Christian got a good showing from Russ Berger, who tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Berger has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Dane Howard was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Logan Davis, who went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Charlotte Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Providence Day only tossed five.
On Providence Day's side, Owen Shirey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on eight hits.
At the plate, Austin Nelson and Ian Cline did most of the damage at the plate: Nelson fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-5, while Cline scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of George Couchenour, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Charlotte Christian's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-7. As for Providence Day, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14.
As of now, neither Charlotte Christian nor Providence Day have any future games scheduled.
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