Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy fell victim to Charity Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 11-0 to the Charity Christian Cardinals. The defeat leaves Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy without a win on the season.
For Charity Christian's part, Mattie Laflin made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Laflin has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Laflin was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and a double.
In other batting news, Charity Christian got a massive performance out of Molly Carpenter, who went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Ally Oquinn was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Charity Christian, they pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Lake Lure Classical Academy at 4:30 p.m. As for Charity Christian, they will challenge Lee Park Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Charity Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Lee Park Prep's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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