West Charlotte hasn't had much luck against Hough recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The West Charlotte Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hough Huskies at 5:30 p.m. West Charlotte has given up an average of 10.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
West Charlotte is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Thursday, they were much more limited against Hopewell on Tuesday. They lost 22-1 to the Titans.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 19 runs the game before, Hough was a bit more limited in their match on Wednesday. They fell just short of West Forsyth by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Huskies have suffered since March 13, 2024.
Payton Elwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
Hough's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for West Charlotte, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
West Charlotte might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Hough in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can West Charlotte avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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