Gaston Christian won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Monday. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-1 walloping at the hands of the Lincoln Charter Eagles.
Gaston Christian saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Katie Muchesko, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
On Lincoln Charter's side, Mallie Courson made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Courson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kayla Okoniewski was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. Sarah Terrell was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Gaston Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Lincoln Charter, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gaston Christian will take on Mountain Island Charter at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mountain Island Charter is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.6 runs per game this season. As for Lincoln Charter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Gaston at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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