Charlotte and Wiregrass Ranch squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Charlotte had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls by a score of 3-2. Charlotte has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Dava Hoffer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits.
At the plate, Charlotte saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maddi Stamm, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base.
On Wiregrass Ranch's side, they also let their pitcher toss all eight innings and she was also dialed-in: Stephanie Daly gave up just two earned runs on eight hits. Daly has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chloe Troupe, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Charlotte's loss dropped their record down to 17-10. As for Wiregrass Ranch, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-2.
Charlotte does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wiregrass Ranch, they will challenge East Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. East Lake will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Wiregrass Ranch surely won't give up without a fight.
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