Olympic extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping them down to 1-8-1. They came up short against the Cox Mill Chargers, falling 16-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Chargers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 20-2 on Thursday.
As for Cox Mill, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season. The result was nothing new for Cox Mill, who have now won six matchups by seven runs or more so far this season.
For Cox Mill's part, Audrey Barnhill was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Barnhill has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those two RBI gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Betty Altschuler and Kinslee Ellington did most of the damage at the plate: Altschuler went a perfect 1-for-1 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Ellington got on base in all three of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. Those two stolen bases gave Altschuler a new career-high. Jayla Freeman also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Olympic will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Central Cabarrus at 5:00 p.m. on the 14th. As for Cox Mill, they are taking a road trip to face off against Hickory Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bulls' pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so the Chargers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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