The Charleston Math & Science Riptide will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against the Timberland Wolves at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Wednesday, Charleston Math & Science came up short against First Baptist School and fell 7-3.
Meanwhile, Timberland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 22-11 to Andrews. One positive for the Wolves, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Natalie Dukich made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Leah Gaskins was another key player, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two doubles, one triple, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Timberland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .486. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .300 or higher in three consecutive games.
Charleston Math & Science's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Timberland, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
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