St. Charles was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 15-1 loss at the hands of the La Plata Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to St. Charles of the 8-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For La Plata's part, Sophie Payne and Leah Buck were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Payne tossed three innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Buck pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Payne fired off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3, while Buck scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, La Plata got a massive performance out of Payton Buckler, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Buckler is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Janie Pratta, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
St. Charles' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for La Plata, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
St. Charles is on the road again on Friday to play Calvert. Calvert will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something St. Charles surely won't give up without a fight. As for La Plata, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Lackey at 4:30 p.m. La Plata is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.3 runs per game this season.
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