The Charlotte Latin Hawks will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Porter Ridge Pirates, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Charlotte Latin has not done well against Metrolina Christian Academy recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Charlotte Latin skirted past Metrolina Christian Academy 8-7. Charlotte Latin's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Sydney Thune and Ainsley Sullivan made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Thune struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Sullivan struck out eight batters over four innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off only two hits. Thune has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Thune scored two runs while going 2-for-4, while Sullivan went 3-for-4 with four RBI, a triple, and a double.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Talia Hawa, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3. Ananya Banerjee was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Monday Porter Ridge sidestepped Lee Park Prep for an 8-7 victory. With that win, Porter Ridge brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
The team relied heavily on Emma Daniels, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Stamey, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Charlotte Latin's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Porter Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Charlotte Latin has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 16.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Porter Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 11.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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