Charleston's game in their second game on Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Ozark Hillbillies and snuck past 10-9. The high-scoring effort was just what Charleston needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Cadence Wibbing spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and five unearned) runs on 17 hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Charleston let Kirsten Shelton and Claire Smart loose on the outfield. Shelton went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Smart went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Payton Klein was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
Charleston's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for Ozark, they dropped their record down to 7-10 with that loss, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Charleston will be staying on the road in their first game on Friday to face off against Hackett at 4:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Hackett: 1.6, Charleston: 4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Ozark, they will head out on the road to take on Fountain Lake at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Fountain Lake is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10 runs per game this season.
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