Charlotte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 22nd straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Ionia Bulldogs, falling 18-3. That's two games in a row now that the Orioles have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Gracie Ruttman was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Annabelle Simmons, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Charlotte's defeat dropped their record down to 0-11. As for Ionia, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charlotte will take on Olivet at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ionia, they will head out to take on Waverly at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Warriors have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.85 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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