After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Evart, Charlevoix was happy to have turned things around on Monday. They blew past the Houghton Lake Bobcats 17-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Rayders considering their one-run performance the match before.
Maryrose Halberg made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Halberg was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ayla Kemp was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lauralee Rhode, who scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Charlevoix always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Houghton Lake only posted an OBP of .360.
The win got Charlevoix back to even at 1-1. As for Houghton Lake, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Coming up, Charlevoix will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Ellsworth at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Houghton Lake, they will head out to square off against Lake City at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The contest will give the Bobcats their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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